Sliced Bread Podcast
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims. Are they the best thing since sliced bread, or marketing BS?
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 putting his findings back to the listener so they can decide if it's worth spending their hard earned money on.
New episodes of Sliced Bread are released weekly on Thursdays wherever you get your podcasts. But if you're in the UK, you can listen to the latest episode on 麻豆社 Sounds first, a week earlier than anywhere else.
If you have a suggestion for a product to investigate, you can email the team on sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk or send a WhatsApp voice note via the number 07543 306807.
Sliced Bread is produced by 麻豆社 Audio North for 麻豆社 Radio 4 and 麻豆社 Sounds.
Episodes to download
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Cough Medicines—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Are cough medicines any better than just taking honey and lemon?
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Car Shampoos and Coatings—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Are special shampoos and coatings any good at cleaning and protecting your car?
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Fake Tans—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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Toenail Fungus Treatments—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Can anything stop toenail fungus in its tracks?
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Scar Gels and Oils—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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Dough - The Future of Flight—Dough - Series 3
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Can supersonic air travel make a comeback? Greg Foot examines future wonder products
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Dough - The Future of Clothing—Dough - Series 3
Thu 18 Sep 2025
Could 'smart' clothing monitor our health?
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Dough - The Future of Housebuilding—Dough - Series 3
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Could your future home be built by a robot bricklayer?
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Dough - The Future of Home Parcel Delivery—Dough - Series 3
Thu 4 Sep 2025
Will delivery drones and robots make popping to the shops a thing of the past?
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Dough - The Future of Cars—Dough - Series 3
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Will your car soon be driving you? Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
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Nail Polish and Gels—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Can nail polish and gels really last longer, 'strengthen' nails - and not cause damage?
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Standing Desks—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Can standing desks help relieve muscle tension, back pain, and reduce stress?
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Dehumidifiers—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?
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Chopping Boards—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Which chopping board material is best for hygiene and the planet?
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Water Filters (Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Can tap water filters take out what they claim?
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Dog Food (Live at Hay Festival)—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Is more expensive dog food worth the money?
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Toast - Homebase—Toast - Series 5
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?
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Toast - FHM—Toast - Series 5
Thu 19 Jun 2025
FHM was once the UK's best-selling men's magazine so why did they stop printing it?
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Toast - Nike's FuelBand—Toast - Series 5
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Nike's FuelBand fitness tracker was a runaway success so why did the company abandon it?
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Toast - Freeserve—Toast - Series 5
Thu 5 Jun 2025
How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
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Toast - Woolworths—Toast - Series 5
Thu 29 May 2025
What went wrong at Woolies? Sean Farrington examines the retailer's fortunes
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Menopause Supplements—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 22 May 2025
Can supplements help stave off symptoms of menopause?
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Vagus Nerve Stimulators—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 15 May 2025
Do vagus nerve stimulators help your mental health?
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Lip Balm—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 8 May 2025
Can Lip Balms really smooth, plump and perfect our pouts?
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Sleep Headbands and Sleep Bars—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 1 May 2025
Which products are best for bedtime listening?
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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Are plant-based meat alternative products really the healthier option?
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Jet Lag Products—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?