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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 lat...
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Sliced Bread - Series 17: 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 abra...
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Robotic Lawnmowers
Can robotic lawnmowers save you time without hassling hedgehogs?
Listener Pat has seen adverts for robotic lawnmowers and has lots of questions:...
Sliced Bread - Series 17: 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 s...
Toast, Series 7: Toast - 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”, i...
Toast - 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 a...
Toast - Paperchase
Why did the popular stationery chain, Paperchase, end up closing all of its shops?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates in...
Toast - EasyCinema
The EasyJet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Iannou, tried to shake up the cinema industry by introducing low-cost movie theatres.
Tickets were priced...
Toast - Wilko
Wilkinson - or Wilko as it became known - was a privately-owned family business that had been successful for decades, offering low-priced household pr...
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...
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 an...
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 increasin...
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...
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...
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...
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 o...
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...
Dough - 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...
Dough - 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', exam...
Dough - 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...
Dough - Trains
Could ticketless travel and satellite connectivity be coming to our rail network?
Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
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Dough - 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'.
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 promisin...
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...
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 be...
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 havin...
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 i...
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 effec...
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'v...
Toast - Farepak's Christmas Hampers
What led to the collapse of the Christmas savings club Farepak?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entreprene...
Toast - 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, investi...
Toast - Skype
Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entrepren...
Toast - 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...
Toast - BlackBerry Smartphones
How did the company behind the revolutionary BlackBerry smartphone lose its grip on the handset market?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrin...
The 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 chimne...
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 num...
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...
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, lotion...
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...
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...
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...