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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 BBC podcasts. But you can listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds first, a week earlier than anywhere else.
If you have a suggestion for a product to investigate, you can email the team on [email protected] or send a WhatsApp voice note via the number 07543 306807.
Sliced Bread is produced by BBC Audio North for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
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- Plug-in Solar Panels · 26 min.Can plug-in solar panels really power your home? Plug-in solar panels are the latest in green tech, only recently legalised in Britain. Unlike 'rooftop' solar installations…
- Weather Apps · 25 min.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 each use different…
- Hydrogen Water · 25 min.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 inflammation, energy…
- Eye Drops · 28 min.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 eye drops, variously…
- Mushroom Gummies · 28 min.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 Instagram. These…
- Acne Treatments · 36 min.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 acne from her…
- Dough - Series 5: The Future of Supermarkets · 29 min.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 products and trends…
- Dough - Series 5: The Future of Pets · 25 min.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 us on the plane as…
- Dough - Series 5: The Future of Cinemas · 25 min.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. Greg is joined by…
- Dough - Series 5: The Future of Gyms · 25 min.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 success. Greg is…
- Dough - Series 5: The Future of Money · 25 min.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 across the financial…
- Experimental Peptides · 28 min.Is it OK to take experimental peptides like the Wolverine Stack? These are what bodybuilders, longevity gurus, and online influencers are all talking about: experimental…
- Laundry Detergents · 33 min.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 claims. From…
- Pillows · 26 min.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 at some point in our…
- Air Conditioning · 32 min.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 serious topic. Listener…
- Language Learning Apps · 27 min.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, tutors, and crucially…
- Kitchen Sponges, Cloths and Brushes · 26 min.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 for washing dishes…
- Robotic Lawnmowers · 29 min.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 effectively? How do…
- Gut Microbiome Tests · 28 min.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 Bread! He's seen…
- Food Containers · 33 min.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 Bread'. Joe's noticed…
- Cat Litter · 25 min.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 questions for the cat…
- Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice · 24 min.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 weird and wonderful…
- Vibration Plates · 30 min.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 another 'moment'…
- Hair Removal Devices · 30 min.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 removal using light…
- Infrared Saunas · 29 min.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 an easier way, could…
- Earwax Removers · 25 min.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 should we be…
- Collagen (2026 Update) · 37 min.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 Greg Foot first looked…
- Dough - Series 4: The Future of Food · 28 min.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 rise of future…
- Dough - Series 4: The Future of Eyewear · 33 min.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 of future wonder…
- Dough - Series 4: The Future of the Office · 25 min.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 is joined by…
- Dough - Series 4: The Future of Trains · 30 min.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 experts, entrepreneurs and…
- Dough - Series 4: The Future of Mobile Phones · 27 min.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 explores future wonder…
- Baby Sleep Products · 27 min.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 encourage babies to…
- Kitchen Knives and Sharpeners · 30 min.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 one that will…
- VPNs · 28 min.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 security on his…
- Kefir · 25 min.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 impact on her health…
- Testosterone Replacement Therapy · 31 min.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 replacement therapy…
- Dark Chocolate · 25 min.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 things like circulation…
- Weight-loss Injections · 35 min.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 success on weight loss…
- The Sliced Bread Christmas List 2025 · 43 min.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 this Christmas. (We…
- Cough Medicines · 25 min.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 306807 - put us in your…
- Car Shampoos and Coatings · 33 min.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 coloured bottles…
- Fake Tans · 25 min.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 gels, she got in touch…
- Toenail Fungus Treatments · 35 min.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 to ask about…
- Scar Gels and Oils · 25 min.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 listener Phil about…
- Creatine · 31 min.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 it can make you…
- Dough - Series 3: The Future of Flight · 27 min.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 products that might…
- Dough - Series 3: The Future of Clothing · 25 min.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 products that might…
- Dough - Series 3: The Future of Housebuilding · 28 min.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 future wonder…
- Dough - Series 3: The Future of Home Parcel Delivery · 27 min.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'. Each episode…
