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Sliced Bread
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 lat...
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176 episode
Creatine
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...
Dough - The Future of Flight
Can supersonic air travel make a comeback?
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'.
Each episode ex...
Dough - The Future of Clothing
Could 'smart' clothing monitor our health?
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'.
Each episode ex...
Dough - The Future of Housebuilding
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'.
Eac...
Dough - The Future of Home Parcel Delivery
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 bring...
Dough - The Future of Cars
Will your car be driving you by 2050?
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show Sliced Bread, now brings you Dough.
Each episode explores fu...
Smart Doorbells
Is it worth getting a Smart Doorbell?
Greg Foot pushes all the right buttons as he gathers consumer and crime experts to get answers for listene...
Salt
Is expensive salt better for your health?
Greg Foot gathers the experts, dives into the data and crunches the numbers to get the answers for lis...
Nail Polish and Gels
Greg Foot gathers the experts, and "chips" away at the science for listener Helen.
Each episode Greg investigates the latest ad-hyped products a...
Standing Desks
Greg Foot gathers the experts, to find out which claims "stand up" to scrutiny for listener Bede.
Each episode Greg investigates the latest ad-...
Dehumidifiers
Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?
Greg Foot gathers the experts, dives into the data and crunches the numbers to get answ...
Chopping Boards
Which chopping board material is best for hygiene and the planet?
Greg Foot gathers the experts, dives into the data and crunches the numbers to...
Water Filters (Recorded Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)
Can jug or under sink filters, promising to soften tap water and improve taste, really take out what they claim?
Greg Foot gathers the experts l...
Dog Food (recorded live at Hay Festival)
Is more expensive dog food worth it?
Greg Foot gathers the experts, dives into the data and crunches the numbers to get answers for listeners Iz...
Toast - Homebase
Homebase was once one of our leading home improvement chains so, why did it have to close all of its stores?
The BBC Business journalist Sean Fa...
Toast - FHM
FHM was the men's magazine that sold vastly more copies than any of its competitors but still ended up toast. So, why did its publishers stop printing...
Toast - Nike's FuelBand
Nike's FuelBand was among the first fitness trackers to be launched and was worn by sports stars including the tennis player, Serena Williams. So, why...
Toast - Freeserve
Freeserve rapidly became the UK's number one internet service provider within months of its launch in 1998, yet the brand disappeared almost as quickl...
Toast - Woolworths
Woolworths was once a family favourite with well over 1,000 UK stores selling everything from kitchenware to pick and mix. So, why did the business co...
Menopause Supplements
Can supplements claiming to make menopause symptoms more bearable, really help?
Going through menopause can result in a myriad of symptoms, lea...
Vagus Nerve Stimulators
Do Vagus Nerve Stimulators help your mental health?
The vagus nerve could be one of the most important body parts you might never have heard of....
Lip Balm
When staring at shelves full of sticks, tubs and tubes all promising us the perfect pout, how do you know which Lip Balms will really help keep chappe...
Sleep Headbands and Sleep Bars
Which products are best for bedtime listening?
According to a YouGov poll nearly half of us listen to music or podcasts to help us get to sleep...
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
You may have heard health warnings around too much red or processed meat, and considered trying a plant based meat alternative as one of your midweek...
Jet Lag Products
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
If you've travelled long-haul you'll know the feeling; your body feels completely ou...
Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth looking to cut down on their sugar intake. They’re not only for use in our cups of tea or co...
Home Allergy Tests
Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?
We're back with a new batch of investigations and kicking off this series...
Dough - Watches
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
The entrepreneur, Sam White, hosts Dough - the BBC Radio 4 series which looks at th...
Dough - Lawn Mowers
Could the next generation of lawn mowers create any image you like on your lawn?
The entrepreneur, Sam White, hosts Dough - the BBC Radio 4 seri...
Dough - Bicycles
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
The entrepreneur, Sam White, hosts Dough - the BBC Radio 4 se...
Dough - Washing Machines
Could washing machines soon be cleaning our clothes without using any water?
The entrepreneur, Sam White, hosts Dough - the BBC Radio 4 series w...
Dough - Game Consoles
Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered?
The entrepreneur, Sam White, returns with a new series...
Hearing Aids
Listener Angela is a musician, and long-time wearer of Hearing Aids – but as her parents and friends have started reaching an age where they might nee...
Plant Food
Edinburgh gardener Alan got in touch with Sliced Bread, to ask if he really needs to be spending money on buying and applying plant food or fish, bloo...
Boiling Water Taps
Do Boiling Water Taps save you money?
They're often seen in offices but boiling water taps are increasingly popular for the home kitchen too. Th...
Grounding Sheets
Grounding Sheets - do they really work?
It's perhaps the most-requested product in Sliced Bread history but is there any real science behind gro...
Cooking Oils
Which cooking oils are best for your health?
Listener Sarah got in touch after seeing claims on social media that more expensive oils are better...
Protein Powder
Listener Helen from Manchester got in touch to ask about Protein Powders, as she considered replenishing her supply that she’s been taking after long...
Smart Scales
Listener Steve got in touch with us after trying out a set of Smart Scales himself. He wanted to keep an eye on his protein levels – which his scales...
Insulation Hacks
Can you insulate your home for less than £100?
With winter setting in listener Robin got in touch with Sliced Bread to find out if there's a way...