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 - 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...
Toast - BlackBerry Smartphones
How did the company behind the revolutionary BlackBerry smartphone lose its grip on the handset market?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrin...
The Sliced Bread Christmas List 2025
The team has gone through 30 episodes over the past year, and carved out five potential present worthy products that may well be heading down a chimne...
Cough Medicines
Are cough medicines any better than just taking honey and lemon?
When Listener Sally sent in a croaky voicenote to our Sliced Bread Whatsapp num...
Car Shampoos and Coatings
Are special shampoos and coatings any good at cleaning and protecting your car?
They're all over Instagram: washes, foams, and ceramic coatings...
Fake Tans
Listener Julie has been reaching for the fake tan every spring to add a "bit of colour" to her legs, but after much trial and error with foams, lotion...
Toenail Fungus Treatments
Can anything stop toenail fungus in its tracks?
It's one of the most-requested but least-talked-about topics, so listener Julia speaks for many...
Scar Gels and Oils
Greg Foot speaks to Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon Dr Emma Craythorne - who has plenty of skin in the game - to find some answers...
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...