Sliced Bread
A podcast by BBC Radio 4 - Thursdays
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127 Episodes
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Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode
Published: 10/17/2024 -
Float Tanks
Published: 10/10/2024 -
Slug Repellents
Published: 10/3/2024 -
Electrolytes
Published: 9/26/2024 -
Insulated Coffee Cups
Published: 9/19/2024 -
Greens Powders
Published: 9/12/2024 -
Foam Rollers
Published: 9/5/2024 -
Dishwasher Tablets
Published: 8/29/2024 -
Dough - Fridges
Published: 8/15/2024 -
Dough - Irons
Published: 8/8/2024 -
Dough - Hairdryers
Published: 8/1/2024 -
Dough - Vacuum Cleaners
Published: 7/25/2024 -
Dough - TV Sets
Published: 7/18/2024 -
Introducing Dough
Published: 7/15/2024 -
DNA Ancestry Tests
Published: 7/11/2024 -
Ear Plugs (recorded live at Hay Festival)
Published: 7/4/2024 -
Cholesterol Lowering Products
Published: 6/27/2024 -
Acupressure Mats
Published: 6/20/2024 -
Pest Control
Published: 6/13/2024 -
Contact Lenses
Published: 6/6/2024
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 wherever you get your podcasts. But if you're in the UK, you can listen to the latest episode, a week earlier than anywhere else, first on BBC Sounds.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.