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.
For this brand new series of Sliced Bread, episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays wherever you get your podcasts. But if you're in the UK, you can listen to the latest episode on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Audio North for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
Episodes to download
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Toast - Phones 4u
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
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
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
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
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
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Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
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Float Tanks
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
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Dishwasher Tablets
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?
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Dough - Fridges
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Could fridges make way for cabinets that don't just keep food fresh but actually grow it?
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Dough - Hairdryers
Thu 1 Aug 2024
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
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Introducing Dough
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Sam White looks at where the smart money's going now and what it could mean in the future.
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Ear Plugs (recorded live at Hay Festival)
Thu 4 Jul 2024
Are the latest ear plugs better for gigs, focus and sleep?
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Cholesterol Lowering Products
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Can fortified drinks and spreads really reduce cholesterol?
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