Sliced Bread Episodes Episode guide
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16/01/2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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09/01/2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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Insulation Hacks
Can you insulate your home for less than 拢100?
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The Sliced Bread Christmas List
We鈥檙e checking it twice!
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Hair Loss Products
Can wonder products halt hair loss and grow back luscious locks?
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Toast - Phones 4u
Phones 4u was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops?
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Toast - Dan-Air
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
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Toast - Our Price Records
Why did Our Price Records disappear from UK high streets? Sean Farrington looks into it.
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Toast - Kodak
Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?
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Toast - Reader's Digest UK
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
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Coffee Pods
How green are coffee pods?
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Cleaning Sprays
Do we really need all those cleaning sprays?
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Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
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Float Tanks
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
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Slug Repellents
Can slugs really be repelled?
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Electrolytes
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
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Insulated Coffee Cups
What's the best way to keep your hot drink hot?
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Greens Powders
Do drinks made from 'greens powders' do all they promise?
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Foam Rollers
Do foam rollers help with exercise?
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Dishwasher Tablets
Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?
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Dough - Fridges
Could fridges make way for cabinets that don't just keep food fresh but actually grow it?
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Dough - Irons
Will anyone iron clothes in the future?
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Dough - Hairdryers
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
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Dough - Vacuum Cleaners
Why do we buy so many vacuum cleaners?
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Dough - TV Sets
What might our TV sets be like in the future?
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DNA Ancestry Tests
Can DNA ancestry tests really tell where we come from?
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Ear Plugs (recorded live at Hay Festival)
Are the latest ear plugs better for gigs, focus and sleep?
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Cholesterol Lowering Products
Can fortified drinks and spreads really reduce cholesterol?
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Acupressure Mats
What is the point of acupressure mats?
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Pest Control
What's the best - and most humane - way to get rid of pests?