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Sliced Bread

BBC

The latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promise to make us healthier, happier and greener, but are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Greg Foot finds out.

Episodes

20 of 225 episodes

Eye Drops

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 ho...

27:38Oct 22, 2026

Mushroom Gummies

Can mushroom gummies really sharpen your mind, reduce stress, and boost your energy? Listener Daisy has been seeing adverts for mushroom gum...

28:21Oct 15, 2026

Acne Treatments

What really helps to treat acne? Listener Louise got in touch about a subject that affects thousands of people both physically and emotional...

36:04Oct 8, 2026

Dough - Series 5: Supermarkets

Are self-checkouts here to stay or will we soon be paying without scanning or stopping? Greg Foot examines the future of supermarkets and co...

29:10Oct 1, 2026

Dough - Series 5: Pets

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 sh...

24:33Sep 24, 2026

Dough - Series 5: Cinemas

Is streaming really killing off the big screen? Greg Foot examines the future of cinemas and considers wonder products and trends that might...

24:47Sep 17, 2026

Dough - Series 5: Gyms

Could weight-loss jabs make gyms less relevant? Greg Foot examines the future of the fitness sector and considers wonder products and trends...

24:49Sep 10, 2026

Dough - Series 5: Money

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 tech...

24:31Sep 3, 2026

Your Next Listen: Sort Your Life Out Unpacked

Organisational expert Dilly Carter introduces her podcast, Sort Your Life Out Unpacked. In this episode, Dilly is joined by the ‘queen of po...

26:54Aug 31, 2026

Sliced Bread - Series 17: Experimental Peptides

Is it OK to take experimental peptides like the Wolverine Stack? These are what bodybuilders, longevity gurus, and online influencers are al...

27:49Aug 27, 2026

Sliced Bread - Series 17: Laundry Detergents

Pods, liquids and powders: which laundry detergent really cleans up? A trip down the laundry aisle can leave you faced with a welter of conf...

32:34Aug 20, 2026

Sliced Bread - Series 17: Pillows

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 exper...

26:12Aug 13, 2026

Sliced Bread - Series 17: Air Conditioning

What's the best way to keep your home cool? As heatwave after heatwave pushes temperatures higher across the UK and Europe, air conditioning...

31:33Aug 6, 2026

Sliced Bread - Series 17: Language Learning Apps

Can you really learn a new language from apps like Duolingo? Sliced Bread listener Nathan Phelps has been teaching himself Japanese. He’s tr...

26:51Jul 30, 2026

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...

25:45Jul 23, 2026

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 questi...

29:03Jul 16, 2026

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 ne...

27:39Jul 10, 2026

Toast, Series 7: 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...

24:51Jul 2, 2026

Toast, Series 7: 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...

26:42Jun 25, 2026

Toast - Paperchase

Why did the popular stationery chain, Paperchase, end up closing all of its shops? The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigate...

29:03Jun 18, 2026