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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鈥檚 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鈥檙e in the UK, you can listen to the latest episode on 蜜芽传媒 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 蜜芽传媒 Audio North for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 and 蜜芽传媒 Sounds.

Updated: occasionally
Episodes available: indefinitely

Episodes to download

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    Dehumidifiers

    Thu 24 Jul 2025

    Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?

  • Chopping Boards

    Thu 17 Jul 2025

    Which chopping board material is best for hygiene and the planet?

  • Water Filters (Recorded Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)

    Thu 10 Jul 2025

    Can tap water filters take out what they claim?

  • Dog Food (recorded live at Hay Festival)

    Thu 3 Jul 2025

    Is more expensive dog food worth the money?

  • Toast - 蜜芽传媒base

    Thu 26 Jun 2025

    Why did the DIY chain 蜜芽传媒base have to close all of its stores?

  • Toast - FHM

    Thu 19 Jun 2025

    FHM was once the UK's best-selling men's magazine so why did they stop printing it?

  • Toast - Nike's FuelBand

    Thu 12 Jun 2025

    Nike's FuelBand fitness tracker was a runaway success so why did the company abandon it?

  • Toast - Freeserve

    Thu 5 Jun 2025

    How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?

  • Toast - Woolworths

    Thu 29 May 2025

    What went wrong at Woolies? Sean Farrington examines the retailer's fortunes

  • Menopause Supplements

    Thu 22 May 2025

    Can supplements help stave off symptoms of menopause?

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulators

    Thu 15 May 2025

    Do vagus nerve stimulators help your mental health?

  • Lip Balm

    Thu 8 May 2025

    Can Lip Balms really smooth, plump and perfect our pouts?

  • Sleep Headbands and Sleep Bars

    Thu 1 May 2025

    Which products are best for bedtime listening?

  • Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

    Thu 24 Apr 2025

    Are plant-based meat alternative products really the healthier option?

  • Jet Lag Products

    Thu 17 Apr 2025

    Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?

  • Artificial Sweeteners

    Thu 10 Apr 2025

    Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?

  • 蜜芽传媒 Allergy Tests

    Thu 3 Apr 2025

    Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?

  • Dough - Watches

    Thu 27 Mar 2025

    What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?

  • Dough - Lawn Mowers

    Thu 20 Mar 2025

    Could the next generation of lawn mowers create any image you like on your lawn?

  • Dough - Bicycles

    Thu 13 Mar 2025

    How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?

  • Dough - Washing Machines

    Thu 6 Mar 2025

    Could washing machines soon be cleaning our clothes without using any water?

  • Dough - Game Consoles

    Thu 27 Feb 2025

    Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered?

  • Hearing Aids

    Thu 20 Feb 2025

    Do more expensive hearing aids really deliver a better experience?

  • Plant Food

    Thu 13 Feb 2025

    Do we really have to feed our garden plants?

  • Boiling Water Taps

    Thu 6 Feb 2025

    Do boiling water taps save you money?

  • Grounding Sheets

    Thu 30 Jan 2025

    Grounding Sheets - do they really work?

  • Cooking Oils

    Thu 23 Jan 2025

    Which cooking oils are best for your health?

  • Protein Powder

    Thu 16 Jan 2025

    Do protein powders really deliver what they claim on the tin?

  • Smart Scales

    Thu 9 Jan 2025

    Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?

  • Insulation Hacks

    Thu 19 Dec 2024

    Can you insulate your home for less than 拢100?

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