Sliced Bread
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Sliced Bread
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 series Sliced Bread, brings you Dough. Each episode explores the future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives. Experts and entrepreneurs discuss the trends shaping what today's everyday technology may look like tomorrow, before a leading...
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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 that migh...
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 technolo...
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 podcas...
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 all ta...
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 confusin...
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 experien...
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 has...
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...
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 abra...
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 questions:...
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 new s...
Toast, Series 7: Toast - 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 Orange”, i...
Toast - 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 for its a...
Toast - Paperchase
Why did the popular stationery chain, Paperchase, end up closing all of its shops?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates in...
Toast - EasyCinema
The EasyJet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Iannou, tried to shake up the cinema industry by introducing low-cost movie theatres.
Tickets were priced...
Toast - Wilko
Wilkinson - or Wilko as it became known - was a privately-owned family business that had been successful for decades, offering low-priced household pr...
Food Containers
Is it ok to store food in plastic containers?
That's the question put by listener Joe Tattersall in this, the last episode in the current series...
Cat Litter
What kind of cat litter is best for cats, owners and the environment?
After we looked at dog poo bags for an episode, it's only right that we an...
Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice
Do ergonomic devices like split keyboards and vertical mice help with comfort and health?
If you're a heavy computer user there are an increasin...
Vibration Plates
Can Vibration Plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?
They've been around for a while but vibration plates seem to...
Hair Removal Devices
Can Intense Pulsed Light devices really "zap" away your unwanted hair?
You may have seen IPL devices advertised on social media - that promise...
Infrared Saunas
Are infrared saunas as effective as traditional ones?
If you've ever sat sweating on a wooden bench in a traditional ('Finnish') sauna wondering...
Earwax Removers
Almost everyone is guilty of fiddling with their ears, especially if they can feel a build-up of earwax in there. But what actually works to get rid o...
Collagen (2026 update)
What's the latest on collagen?
The new series of Sliced Bread kicks off with an update on one of the wonder products most-requested by listeners...
Dough - Food
What will the food of the future look like? Greg Foot finds out.
Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4’s Sliced Bread, returns with Dough — the series...
Dough - Eyewear
Could smart glasses with built-in video cameras become widely accepted?
Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4's 'Sliced Bread' brings you 'Dough', exam...
Dough - The Office
What will the office be like in future?
Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4's 'Sliced Bread' brings you 'Dough', examining the rise of future wonder...
Dough - Trains
Could ticketless travel and satellite connectivity be coming to our rail network?
Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
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Dough - Mobile Phones
What will mobile phones be like in future? Greg Foot investigates
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', brings you 'Dough'.
Baby Sleep Products
Sleep deprived parents everywhere are tempted to reach for anything that might help them get a little more sleep overnight – but can products promisin...
Kitchen Knives and Sharpeners
Which knife is best for the kitchen and how do you keep it sharp?
After buying various knives over the years that ended up blunt, listener Susan...
VPNs
Do you really need a VPN?
Listener Andrew has seen and heard lots of adverts for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and wants to know if they'll be...
Kefir
Listener Amanda was Kefir curious, and got in touch with Sliced Bread to ask if the Kefir she was consuming for breakfast every day – was really havin...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Can taking testosterone help with low libido and energy?
It's all over social media and is often touted by celebs - both male and female - but i...
Dark Chocolate
Listener Jenny, who enjoys a 90% cocoa bar from time to time, got in touch to ask if some of the reports that dark chocolate can have a positive effec...
Weight-loss Injections
Is it ok to stay on weight loss injections?
They have been nothing short of a pharmaceutical phenomenon. But for people like listener Lynn who'v...
Toast - Farepak's Christmas Hampers
What led to the collapse of the Christmas savings club Farepak?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entreprene...
Toast - C&A's UK Stores
The fashion chain C&A continues to thrive elsewhere so why did it shut all its UK stores?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investi...
Toast - Skype
Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entrepren...
Toast - Dasani Water
Dasani water, a bottled water from Coca-Cola, proved a big hit in the U.S.A so why did it last for less than 6 weeks in the UK?
The BBC Business...