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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Toast - Olestra—Toast - Series 1
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra
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Toast - Google Glass—Toast - Series 1
Thu 6 Apr 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
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Toast - Trailer—Toast - Series 1
Mon 3 Apr 2023
Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.
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Mascara—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 23 Mar 2023
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes 鈥� and at what cost?
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Toothpaste—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
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Herbal Sleep Aids—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 9 Mar 2023
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
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Mattresses—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 2 Mar 2023
Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?
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Conditioners and Heat Protection Products—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
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Bottled Water—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 16 Feb 2023
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
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Painkillers—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 9 Feb 2023
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
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Eco Laundry Products—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 2 Feb 2023
Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?
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Petrol—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Is paying more for premium petrol worth the extra pennies?
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Energy Drinks—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?
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Shampoo—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?
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Cold Defence Nasal Sprays—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 5 Jan 2023
Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?
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Batteries—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?
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Perfume—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 8 Dec 2022
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
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Collagen Supplements—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 24 Nov 2022
Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?
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Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Can SAD lamps and wake up lights help boost our mood?
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Portable Heaters—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Which portable heater is best for heating you 鈥� and the room you鈥檙e in?
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Natural Deodorants—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 3 Nov 2022
Greg breaks into a sweat to find out if natural deodorant can hold its own.
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Compression Leggings, Bath Salts, Water Softeners and Filters—Sliced Bread - Series 4
Thu 18 Aug 2022
A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.
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Dog Food, Diet Fizzy Drinks & Mouthwash—Sliced Bread - Series 4
Thu 11 Aug 2022
A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.
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Paint—Sliced Bread - Series 4
Thu 4 Aug 2022
We watch paint dry for you to find out if pricey paint is worth it.
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Massage Guns—Sliced Bread - Series 4
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Can massage guns help you warm up before exercise and recover more quickly after it?
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Fat Burning Pills—Sliced Bread - Series 4
Thu 21 Jul 2022
Is there really a pill that can help you burn fat?
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