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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Artificial Sweeteners—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
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Home Allergy Tests—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?
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Dough - Watches—Dough - Series 2
Thu 27 Mar 2025
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
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Dough - Lawn Mowers—Dough - Series 2
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Could the next generation of lawn mowers create any image you like on your lawn?
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Dough - Bicycles—Dough - Series 2
Thu 13 Mar 2025
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
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Dough - Washing Machines—Dough - Series 2
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Could washing machines soon be cleaning our clothes without using any water?
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Dough - Game Consoles—Dough - Series 2
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered?
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Hearing Aids—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Do more expensive hearing aids really deliver a better experience?
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Protein Powder—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Do protein powders really deliver what they claim on the tin?
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Smart Scales—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?
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Insulation Hacks—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Can you insulate your home for less than 拢100?
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Hair Loss Products—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Can wonder products halt hair loss and grow back luscious locks?
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Toast - Phones 4u—Toast - Series 4
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Phones 4u was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops?
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Toast - Dan-Air—Toast - Series 4
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
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Toast - Our Price Records—Toast - Series 4
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Why did Our Price Records disappear from UK high streets? Sean Farrington looks into it.
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Toast - Kodak—Toast - Series 4
Thu 7 Nov 2024
Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?
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Toast - Reader's Digest UK—Toast - Series 4
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
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Cleaning Sprays—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Do we really need all those cleaning sprays?
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Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
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Float Tanks—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
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Electrolytes—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
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Insulated Coffee Cups—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 12 Sep 2024
What's the best way to keep your hot drink hot?
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Greens Powders—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 5 Sep 2024
Do drinks made from 'greens powders' do all they promise?