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 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 BBC Sounds first, a week earlier than anywhere else.
If you have a suggestion for a product to investigate, you can email the team on [email protected] or send a WhatsApp voice note via the number 07543 306807.
Sliced Bread is produced by BBC Audio North for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Episodes
| Title | Duration | Published | Consumed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Scales | 00:25:02 | 2025-01-16 07:00 | |
| Insulation Hacks | 00:27:01 | 2024-12-26 07:00 | |
| The Sliced Bread Christmas List | 00:42:21 | 2024-12-16 07:00 | |
| Hair Loss Products | 00:35:43 | 2024-12-12 07:00 | |
| Toast - Phones 4u | 00:24:48 | 2024-12-05 07:00 | |
| Toast - Dan-Air | 00:25:05 | 2024-11-28 07:00 | |
| Toast - Our Price Records | 00:24:54 | 2024-11-21 07:00 | |
| Toast - Kodak | 00:25:02 | 2024-11-14 07:00 | |
| Toast - Reader's Digest UK | 00:27:49 | 2024-11-07 07:00 | |
| Coffee Pods | 00:28:24 | 2024-10-31 11:00 | |
| Cleaning Sprays | 00:30:21 | 2024-10-24 07:00 | |
| Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode | 00:33:03 | 2024-10-17 07:00 | |
| Float Tanks | 00:32:28 | 2024-10-10 07:00 | |
| Slug Repellents | 00:29:20 | 2024-10-03 07:00 | |
| Electrolytes | 00:30:02 | 2024-09-26 07:00 | |
| Insulated Coffee Cups | 00:29:18 | 2024-09-19 07:00 | |
| Greens Powders | 00:28:58 | 2024-09-12 07:00 | |
| Foam Rollers | 00:30:20 | 2024-09-05 07:00 | |
| Dishwasher Tablets | 00:29:23 | 2024-08-29 07:00 | |
| Dough - Fridges | 00:24:55 | 2024-08-15 07:00 | |
| Dough - Irons | 00:24:49 | 2024-08-08 07:00 | |
| Dough - Hairdryers | 00:25:03 | 2024-08-01 10:48 | |
| Dough - Vacuum Cleaners | 00:25:00 | 2024-07-25 07:00 | |
| Dough - TV Sets | 00:24:57 | 2024-07-18 07:00 | |
| Introducing Dough | 00:01:30 | 2024-07-15 13:25 | |
| DNA Ancestry Tests | 00:25:03 | 2024-07-11 07:00 | |
| Ear Plugs (recorded live at Hay Festival) | 00:32:25 | 2024-07-04 07:00 | |
| Cholesterol Lowering Products | 00:28:18 | 2024-06-27 07:00 | |
| Acupressure Mats | 00:34:02 | 2024-06-20 07:00 | |
| Pest Control | 00:30:48 | 2024-06-13 07:00 | |
| Contact Lenses | 00:29:33 | 2024-06-06 07:00 | |
| Car Tyres | 00:30:39 | 2024-05-30 10:41 | |
| Sustainable Period Products | 00:26:34 | 2024-05-23 07:00 | |
| Air Fresheners | 00:26:59 | 2024-05-16 07:00 | |
| LED Face Masks | 00:29:18 | 2024-05-09 07:00 | |
| Toast - Safeway UK | 00:24:47 | 2024-05-02 07:00 | |
| Toast - Green Shield Stamps | 00:25:19 | 2024-04-25 07:00 | |
| Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores | 00:25:15 | 2024-04-18 07:00 | |
| Toast - Vine | 00:24:55 | 2024-04-11 07:00 | |
| Toast - Little Chef | 00:24:48 | 2024-04-04 07:00 | |
| Mushroom Coffee | 00:29:43 | 2024-03-28 07:00 | |
| Dishwashers | 00:30:45 | 2024-03-21 07:00 | |
| Tens machines and circulation boosters | 00:32:13 | 2024-03-14 07:00 | |
| Milk Alternatives | 00:32:37 | 2024-03-07 07:00 | |
| Fitness trackers | 00:27:27 | 2024-02-29 07:00 | |
| Pots and Pans | 00:29:15 | 2024-02-22 07:00 | |
| Dog dental chews | 00:29:52 | 2024-02-15 07:00 | |
| Face Creams | 00:32:45 | 2024-02-08 07:00 | |
| Sliced Bread is back! | 00:02:25 | 2024-02-05 11:33 | |
| Toast - Jamie's Italian | 00:24:48 | 2024-01-11 07:30 | |
| Toast - Commodore Computers | 00:24:49 | 2024-01-11 07:20 | |
| Toast - Club 18-30 | 00:25:06 | 2024-01-11 07:10 | |
| Toast - Sunny Delight | 00:25:03 | 2024-01-11 07:00 | |
| Toast - Toys R Us | 00:25:26 | 2023-12-18 12:34 | |
| Toast is back! | 00:01:16 | 2023-12-15 12:01 | |
| Bedding | 00:30:15 | 2023-12-07 07:00 | |
| Christmas Trees | 00:29:47 | 2023-11-30 07:00 | |
| Sports Bras | 00:36:07 | 2023-11-27 13:50 | |
| Vacuum cleaners | 00:36:19 | 2023-11-23 07:00 | |
| Ice Baths | 00:33:11 | 2023-11-09 07:00 | |
| Eco-friendly toilet paper | 00:27:45 | 2023-11-02 10:55 | |
| Smart Thermostats | 00:28:19 | 2023-10-26 07:00 | |
| Motion Sickness Remedies | 00:27:16 | 2023-10-19 07:00 | |
| Weighted Blankets | 00:27:29 | 2023-10-12 12:32 | |
| Induction Hobs | 00:24:59 | 2023-10-05 07:00 | |
| Vapes | 00:33:00 | 2023-10-02 14:30 | |
| Sliced Bread is back! | 00:02:03 | 2023-09-21 13:27 | |
| All Consuming is back! | 00:01:11 | 2023-07-20 18:32 | |
| Mosquito Repellents | 00:27:38 | 2023-07-13 14:00 | |
| Barefoot Shoes | 00:32:05 | 2023-07-06 14:30 | |
| Dog Poo Bags | 00:28:14 | 2023-06-29 14:00 | |
| Cycle Helmets | 00:30:45 | 2023-06-22 18:10 | |
| UV Sterilisers | 00:28:19 | 2023-06-15 14:00 | |
| Outdoor Clothing | 00:29:05 | 2023-06-08 14:03 | |
| Reusable Nappies | 00:28:55 | 2023-06-01 18:33 | |
| Hay Fever Treatments | 00:33:31 | 2023-05-25 14:00 | |
| Low and No Alcohol Beer | 00:25:45 | 2023-05-18 14:00 | |
| Snoring Products | 00:26:17 | 2023-05-11 14:00 | |
| Toast - Sinclair C5 | 00:25:14 | 2023-05-04 09:41 | |
| Toast - Friends Reunited | 00:25:27 | 2023-04-27 09:20 | |
| Toast - Blockbuster | 00:25:24 | 2023-04-20 09:15 | |
| Toast - Olestra | 00:24:52 | 2023-04-13 09:10 | |
| Toast - Google Glass | 00:25:36 | 2023-04-06 09:05 | |
| Introducing Toast | 00:02:06 | 2023-04-03 09:00 | |
| Sourdough | 00:25:13 | 2023-03-31 12:29 | |
| Mascara | 00:26:15 | 2023-03-23 14:00 | |
| Toothpaste | 00:25:57 | 2023-03-16 14:00 | |
| Herbal Sleep Aids | 00:27:25 | 2023-03-09 14:00 | |
| Mattresses | 00:26:59 | 2023-03-02 14:00 | |
| Conditioners and Heat Protection Products | 00:27:07 | 2023-02-23 14:00 | |
| Bottled Water | 00:26:41 | 2023-02-16 14:00 | |
| Painkillers | 00:26:24 | 2023-02-09 14:00 | |
| Eco Laundry Products | 00:28:16 | 2023-02-02 13:30 | |
| Petrol | 00:27:05 | 2023-01-26 14:00 | |
| Energy Drinks | 00:26:40 | 2023-01-19 14:00 | |
| Shampoo | 00:25:49 | 2023-01-12 14:00 | |
| Cold Defence Nasal Sprays | 00:23:11 | 2023-01-05 14:00 | |
| Introducing Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley (Series 4) | 00:01:52 | 2022-12-31 09:00 | |
| Batteries | 00:26:33 | 2022-12-15 14:45 | |
| Perfume | 00:29:14 | 2022-12-08 13:29 | |
| Razors | 00:29:23 | 2022-12-01 14:00 | |
| Collagen Supplements | 00:29:21 | 2022-11-24 14:17 | |
| Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps | 00:32:52 | 2022-11-17 13:30 | |
| Portable Heaters | 00:28:48 | 2022-11-10 13:57 | |
| Natural Deodorants | 00:27:15 | 2022-11-03 13:30 | |
| Bonus Episode: Sliced Bread Meets All Consuming | 00:05:50 | 2022-08-25 13:28 | |
| Compression leggings, Bath salts, Water softeners and filters | 00:27:51 | 2022-08-18 13:32 | |
| Dog food, Diet fizzy drinks, Mouthwash | 00:25:58 | 2022-08-11 13:32 | |
| Paint | 00:27:22 | 2022-08-04 13:30 | |
| Massage Guns | 00:24:58 | 2022-07-28 13:30 | |
| Fat Burning Pills | 00:25:54 | 2022-07-21 13:30 | |
| Sunglasses | 00:24:41 | 2022-07-14 13:30 | |
| Manuka Honey | 00:23:15 | 2022-06-30 14:18 | |
| Air Fryers | 00:30:14 | 2022-06-23 13:51 | |
| Air Purifiers | 00:24:43 | 2022-06-16 13:30 | |
| Carbon Negative and Carbon Offsetting | 00:25:25 | 2022-06-09 13:40 | |
| Meal Replacement Drinks | 00:24:51 | 2022-06-02 14:00 | |
| Meal Replacement Drinks | 00:24:51 | 2022-06-02 14:00 | |
| Electric Toothbrushes (& Water Flossers) | 00:24:53 | 2022-05-26 15:04 | |
| Blue Light Filtering Glasses | 00:24:04 | 2022-05-19 13:57 | |
| Personalised Vitamin Plans | 00:24:34 | 2022-05-12 18:08 | |
| Running Shoes | 00:24:31 | 2022-05-05 13:55 | |
| Air Source Heat Pumps | 00:25:01 | 2022-04-28 14:00 | |
| Wagyu Beef | 00:25:15 | 2022-04-22 13:40 | |
| Sustainable Jeans | 00:25:21 | 2022-04-14 14:44 | |
| Electric Cars | 00:29:41 | 2022-04-07 15:06 | |
| Sliced Bread is back! | 00:02:27 | 2022-04-06 11:48 | |
| Noise Cancelling Headphones | 00:20:48 | 2020-05-06 10:30 | |
| Teeth Whitening | 00:22:53 | 2020-04-29 10:30 | |
| Sunscreen | 00:23:47 | 2020-04-22 10:31 | |
| CBD Products (Cannabidiol) | 00:21:54 | 2020-04-15 10:31 | |
| Caffeine Shampoo | 00:29:27 | 2020-04-08 10:31 | |
| We’re back! | 00:00:58 | 2020-04-03 16:28 | |
| Goop Lab Special | 01:07:15 | 2020-01-24 22:45 | |
| Sports pain: Taping | 00:22:38 | 2019-02-27 22:02 | |
| Sports pain: Gels and sprays | 00:34:21 | 2019-02-27 22:00 | |
| Health drinks: Turmeric | 00:20:00 | 2019-02-20 22:14 | |
| Health drinks: Kombucha | 00:26:48 | 2019-02-20 22:10 | |
| Winter bugs: Vitamin C and zinc | 00:24:36 | 2019-02-13 21:02 | |
| Winter bugs: Hand sanitisers | 00:32:22 | 2019-02-13 21:00 | |
| Skincare: Activated charcoal | 00:20:11 | 2019-02-06 22:15 | |
| Skincare: Collagen | 00:24:50 | 2019-02-06 22:14 | |
| Welcome to The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? | 00:02:24 | 2019-02-05 17:32 |