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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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    Snoring Products

    Thu 11 May 2023

    Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?

  • Toast - Sinclair C5

    Thu 4 May 2023

    Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.

  • Toast - Friends Reunited

    Thu 27 Apr 2023

    Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited

  • Toast - Blockbuster

    Thu 20 Apr 2023

    Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.

  • Toast - Olestra

    Thu 13 Apr 2023

    Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra

  • Toast - Google Glass

    Thu 6 Apr 2023

    Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass

  • Introducing Toast

    Mon 3 Apr 2023

    Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.

  • Sourdough

    Thu 30 Mar 2023

    Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?

  • Mascara

    Thu 23 Mar 2023

    Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes 鈥� and at what cost?

  • Toothpaste

    Thu 16 Mar 2023

    Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?

  • Herbal Sleep Aids

    Thu 9 Mar 2023

    Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?

  • Mattresses

    Thu 2 Mar 2023

    Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?

  • Conditioners and Heat Protection Products

    Thu 23 Feb 2023

    Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?

  • Bottled Water

    Thu 16 Feb 2023

    Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?

  • Painkillers

    Thu 9 Feb 2023

    Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?

  • Eco Laundry Products

    Thu 2 Feb 2023

    Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?

  • Petrol

    Thu 26 Jan 2023

    Is paying more for premium petrol worth the extra pennies?

  • Energy Drinks

    Thu 19 Jan 2023

    Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?

  • Shampoo

    Thu 12 Jan 2023

    Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?

  • Cold Defence Nasal Sprays

    Thu 5 Jan 2023

    Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?

  • Batteries

    Thu 15 Dec 2022

    Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?

  • Perfume

    Thu 8 Dec 2022

    Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?

  • Razors

    Thu 1 Dec 2022

    Does the amount of blades really improve your shave?

  • Collagen Supplements

    Thu 24 Nov 2022

    Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?

  • Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps

    Thu 17 Nov 2022

    Can SAD lamps and wake up lights help boost our mood?

  • Portable Heaters

    Thu 10 Nov 2022

    Which portable heater is best for heating you 鈥� and the room you鈥檙e in?

  • Natural Deodorants

    Thu 3 Nov 2022

    Greg breaks into a sweat to find out if natural deodorant can hold its own.

  • Compression leggings, Bath salts, Water softeners and filters

    Thu 18 Aug 2022

    A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.

  • Dog food, Diet fizzy drinks, Mouthwash

    Thu 11 Aug 2022

    A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products

  • Paint

    Thu 4 Aug 2022

    We watch paint dry for you to find out if pricey paint is worth it.

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