Bill Nighy Takes on the Role of Your Unexpected Advice Columnist You Didn't Realize You Needed
This Week's Highlight
Ill-Advised By Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy serves as the agony uncle you never knew you needed as he answers readers’ questions in his new show. It’s a laconic delight to hear his louche suggestions on subjects including applying lipstick to organizing a vinyl library. Wisdom is being dispensed – even with his humble disclaimers.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
First Conviction
Ruth Negga, hailing from Limerick, voices this audio series about a pair found guilty of performing FGM on their young daughter. They were later cleared but there are ongoing proceedings associated with the matter. This sensitive investigation lays bare extensive, tragic failings by the authorities.
Widely available, episodes weekly
Fela Kuti: Fear No Man
You can't help but be impressed by the line-up of people paying homage a legendary African artist ever in this series about his impact. Ayo Edebiri, Barack Obama, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Flea … the wildly enthusiastic tributes accumulate. Until you’re wrongfooted by a gripping narrative about his pianist's parent being killed due to his convictions – and how Kuti bravely championed his family. This is an engrossing, heartfelt life story.
Widely available, episodes weekly
The Devil You Know
Cyndi Lauper, legwarmers and, er … Satan! This audio show hosted by Sarah Marshall carefully toes the line between fun and historical account, as it looks at the satanic scare shaped the 80s zeitgeist. Marshall explores the individuals and items that fueled its growth in that decade and beyond, among them a controversial memoir.
Broadly available, weekly episodes
Paradise Turned Nightmare
An affluent, youthful American pair move to Costa Rica to establish a wildlife sanctuary and their dream home. “One of them will end up dead and the other faced murder charges – three times,” says journalist Becky Milligan, opening a gobsmacking series about the real story of what happened to Jon and Ann Bender in 2010 after they’d set out to make a paradise.
Available widely, with weekly updates
