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Sliced Bread
Sliced Bread is the series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Science presenter Greg Foot finds out.
Greg speaks to experts on a bunk-busting mission to test the latest consumer trends chosen by listeners. Do they live up to the hype? Or are they just marketing BS?
Greg chats to the experts, dives into the data, performs tests and crunches the numbers before…
Episodes
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Weather Apps
Which weather app is the most accurate? Listener Owen keeps running into a problem: he's not sure which weather forecasting app to trust. He and his partner…
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Hydrogen Water
Are hydrogen water bottles worth the hype? Like listener Liz, you might have seen them on your socials or at your local gym. They promise to help with…
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Eye Drops
Which eye drops are best for dry eyes? Listener Carole wakes up each morning with dry, gummed-up eyes. As a result she's built up a small hoard of different…
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Mushroom Gummies
Can mushroom gummies really sharpen your mind, reduce stress, and boost your energy? Listener Daisy has been seeing adverts for mushroom gummies all over her…
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Acne Treatments
What really helps to treat acne? Listener Louise got in touch about a subject that affects thousands of people both physically and emotionally. She experienced…
Sliced BreadDough - Series 5: The Future of Supermarkets
Are self-checkouts here to stay or will we soon be paying without scanning or stopping? Greg Foot examines the future of supermarkets and considers wonder…
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Dough - Series 5: The Future of Pets
Could advances in AI help us have conversations with our pets? Will a raccoon or a robot become the pet of the future? Or will or pets be sharing a seat beside…
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Dough - Series 5: The Future of Cinemas
Is streaming really killing off the big screen? Greg Foot examines the future of cinemas and considers wonder products and trends that might rise to success…
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Dough - Series 5: The Future of Gyms
Could weight-loss jabs make gyms less relevant? Greg Foot examines the future of the fitness sector and considers wonder products and trends that might rise to…
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Dough - Series 5: The Future of Money
Could cash be losing its crown as digital money gains ground? Greg Foot looks at money and examines the rise of the wonder products and technologies emerging…
Sliced BreadYour Next Listen: Sort Your Life Out Unpacked
Organisational expert Dilly Carter introduces her podcast, Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.In this episode, Dilly is joined by the ‘queen of podcasting’, Elizabeth…
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Experimental Peptides
Is it OK to take experimental peptides like the Wolverine Stack? These are what bodybuilders, longevity gurus, and online influencers are all talking about…
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Laundry Detergents
Pods, liquids and powders: which laundry detergent really cleans up? A trip down the laundry aisle can leave you faced with a welter of confusing marketing…
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Pillows
What makes the perfect pillow? Nothing saying ‘waking up on the wrong side of the bed’ like a crick in your neck. With up to 70% of us experiencing neck pain…
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Air Conditioning
What's the best way to keep your home cool? As heatwave after heatwave pushes temperatures higher across the UK and Europe, air conditioning has become a…
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Language Learning Apps
Can you really learn a new language from apps like Duolingo? Sliced Bread listener Nathan Phelps has been teaching himself Japanese. He’s tried textbooks…
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Kitchen Sponges, Cloths and Brushes
Which is the most hygienic for cleaning your kitchen? Most of us will be familiar with the cheap packs of coloured kitchen sponges with the abrasive tops, used…
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Robotic Lawnmowers
Can robotic lawnmowers save you time without hassling hedgehogs? Listener Pat has seen adverts for robotic lawnmowers and has lots of questions: Do they cut…
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Gut Microbiome Tests
Can a test tell you what's living inside your gut - and what to do about it? That's what listener Pete Mace asked us, kicking off a brand new series of Sliced…
Sliced BreadToast - Series 7: Orange
Orange was once one of the most recognisable brands in Britain — a mobile network with its iconic slogan “The future’s bright, the future’s Orange”, it helped…
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Toast - Series 7: Izal Medicated Toilet Paper
Izal medicated toilet paper was once a staple of British bathrooms - a curious cultural icon, remembered as much for its distinctive feel as for its antiseptic…
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Toast - Series 7: Paperchase
Why did the popular stationery chain, Paperchase, end up closing all of its shops?The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates in the company of…
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Toast - Series 7: EasyCinema
The EasyJet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Iannou, tried to shake up the cinema industry by introducing low-cost movie theatres. Tickets were priced as low as 20p…
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Toast - Series 7: Wilko
Wilkinson - or Wilko as it became known - was a privately-owned family business that had been successful for decades, offering low-priced household products…
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Food Containers
Is it ok to store food in plastic containers? That's the question put by listener Joe Tattersall in this, the last episode in the current series of 'Sliced…
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Cat Litter
What kind of cat litter is best for cats, owners and the environment? After we looked at dog poo bags for an episode, it's only right that we answer some…
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Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice
Do ergonomic devices like split keyboards and vertical mice help with comfort and health? If you're a heavy computer user there are an increasing variety of…
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Vibration Plates
Can Vibration Plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage? They've been around for a while but vibration plates seem to be having…
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Hair Removal Devices
Can Intense Pulsed Light devices really "zap" away your unwanted hair? You may have seen IPL devices advertised on social media - that promise painless hair…
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Infrared Saunas
Are infrared saunas as effective as traditional ones? If you've ever sat sweating on a wooden bench in a traditional ('Finnish') sauna wondering if there was…
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Earwax Removers
Almost everyone is guilty of fiddling with their ears, especially if they can feel a build-up of earwax in there. But what actually works to get rid of it, and…
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Collagen (2026 Update)
What's the latest on collagen? The new series of Sliced Bread kicks off with an update on one of the wonder products most-requested by listeners. Presenter…
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Dough - Series 4: The Future of Food
What will the food of the future look like? Greg Foot finds out. Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4’s Sliced Bread, returns with Dough — the series exploring the…
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Dough - Series 4: The Future of Eyewear
Could smart glasses with built-in video cameras become widely accepted? Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4's 'Sliced Bread' brings you 'Dough', examining the rise…
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Dough - Series 4: The Future of the Office
What will the office be like in future? Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4's 'Sliced Bread' brings you 'Dough', examining the rise of future wonder products. Greg…
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Dough - Series 4: The Future of Trains
Could ticketless travel and satellite connectivity be coming to our rail network? Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products. He's joined by…
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Dough - Series 4: The Future of Mobile Phones
What will mobile phones be like in future? Greg Foot investigates Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', brings you 'Dough'. Each episode…
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Baby Sleep Products
Sleep deprived parents everywhere are tempted to reach for anything that might help them get a little more sleep overnight – but can products promising to…
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Kitchen Knives and Sharpeners
Which knife is best for the kitchen and how do you keep it sharp? After buying various knives over the years that ended up blunt, listener Susan is looking for…
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VPNs
Do you really need a VPN? Listener Andrew has seen and heard lots of adverts for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and wants to know if they'll beef up the…
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Kefir
Listener Amanda was Kefir curious, and got in touch with Sliced Bread to ask if the Kefir she was consuming for breakfast every day – was really having an…
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Can taking testosterone help with low libido and energy? It's all over social media and is often touted by celebs - both male and female - but is testosterone…
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Dark Chocolate
Listener Jenny, who enjoys a 90% cocoa bar from time to time, got in touch to ask if some of the reports that dark chocolate can have a positive effect on…
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Weight-loss Injections
Is it ok to stay on weight loss injections? They have been nothing short of a pharmaceutical phenomenon. But for people like listener Lynn who've had huge…
Sliced BreadToast - Series 6: Farepak's Christmas Hampers
What led to the collapse of the Christmas savings club Farepak? The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entrepreneur, Sam White…
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Toast - Series 6: C&A's UK Stores
The fashion chain C&A continues to thrive elsewhere so why did it shut all its UK stores? The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates how they…
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Toast - Series 6: Skype
Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entrepreneur, Sam White…
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Toast - Series 6: Dasani Water
Dasani water, a bottled water from Coca-Cola, proved a big hit in the U.S.A so why did it last for less than 6 weeks in the UK?The BBC Business journalist…
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Toast - Series 6: BlackBerry Smartphones
How did the company behind the revolutionary BlackBerry smartphone lose its grip on the handset market?The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington…
Sliced BreadThe Sliced Bread Christmas List 2025
The team has gone through 30 episodes over the past year, and carved out five potential present worthy products that may well be heading down a chimney to you…
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Cough Medicines
Are cough medicines any better than just taking honey and lemon? When Listener Sally sent in a croaky voicenote to our Sliced Bread Whatsapp number (07543…
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Car Shampoos and Coatings
Are special shampoos and coatings any good at cleaning and protecting your car? They're all over Instagram: washes, foams, and ceramic coatings in a rainbow of…
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Fake Tans
Listener Julie has been reaching for the fake tan every spring to add a "bit of colour" to her legs, but after much trial and error with foams, lotions and…
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Toenail Fungus Treatments
Can anything stop toenail fungus in its tracks? It's one of the most-requested but least-talked-about topics, so listener Julia speaks for many as she joins us…
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Scar Gels and Oils
Greg Foot speaks to Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon Dr Emma Craythorne - who has plenty of skin in the game - to find some answers for…
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Creatine
Can creatine boost your body and mind? Listener Simon has been taking the fitness supplement creatine and wants to know if the science backs up the claim that…
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Dough - Series 3: The Future of Flight
Can supersonic air travel make a comeback? Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'. Each episode explores future wonder…
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Dough - Series 3: The Future of Clothing
Could 'smart' clothing monitor our health? Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'. Each episode explores future wonder…
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Dough - Series 3: The Future of Housebuilding
Could your future home be built by a robot bricklayer? Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'. Each episode explores…
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Dough - Series 3: The Future of Home Parcel Delivery
Will delivery drones and robots make popping to the shops a thing of the past? Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'…