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Sliced Bread

BBC Radio 4

EN199 episodes
healthfitness

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 putti...

Notable Guests

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Episodes (199)

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

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May 1, 202524:54pending

Jet Lag Products

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Apr 24, 202528:37pending

Artificial Sweeteners

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Apr 17, 202531:59pending

Home Allergy Tests

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Apr 10, 202535:47pending

Dough - Watches

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Apr 3, 202524:47pending

Dough - Lawn Mowers

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Mar 27, 202524:48pending

Dough - Bicycles

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Mar 20, 202525:01pending

Dough - Washing Machines

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Mar 13, 202525:10pending

Dough - Game Consoles

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Mar 6, 202525:24pending

Hearing Aids

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Feb 27, 202529:06pending

Plant Food

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Feb 20, 202525:10pending

Boiling Water Taps

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Feb 13, 202529:39pending

Grounding Sheets

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Feb 6, 202530:17pending

Cooking Oils

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Jan 30, 202532:29pending

Protein Powder

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Jan 23, 202526:07pending

Smart Scales

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Jan 16, 202525:02pending

Insulation Hacks

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Dec 26, 202427:01pending

The Sliced Bread Christmas List

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Dec 16, 202442:21pending

Hair Loss Products

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Dec 12, 202435:43pending

Toast - Phones 4u

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Dec 5, 202424:48pending

Toast - Dan-Air

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Nov 28, 202425:05pending

Toast - Our Price Records

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Nov 21, 202424:54pending

Toast - Kodak

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Nov 14, 202425:02pending

Toast - Reader's Digest UK

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Nov 7, 202427:49pending

Coffee Pods

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Oct 31, 202428:24pending

Cleaning Sprays

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Oct 24, 202430:21pending

Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode

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Oct 17, 202433:03pending

Float Tanks

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Oct 10, 202432:28pending

Slug Repellents

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Oct 3, 202429:20pending

Electrolytes

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Sep 26, 202430:02pending

Insulated Coffee Cups

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Sep 19, 202429:18pending

Greens Powders

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Sep 12, 202428:58pending

Foam Rollers

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Sep 5, 202430:20pending

Dishwasher Tablets

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Aug 29, 202429:23pending

Dough - Fridges

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Aug 15, 202424:55pending

Dough - Irons

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Aug 8, 202424:49pending

Dough - Hairdryers

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Aug 1, 202425:03pending

Dough - Vacuum Cleaners

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Jul 25, 202425:00pending

Dough - TV Sets

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Jul 18, 202424:57pending

Introducing Dough

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Jul 15, 20241:30pending

DNA Ancestry Tests

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Jul 11, 202425:03pending

Ear Plugs (recorded live at Hay Festival)

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Jul 4, 202432:25pending

Cholesterol Lowering Products

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Jun 27, 202428:18pending

Acupressure Mats

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Jun 20, 202434:02pending

Pest Control

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Jun 13, 202430:48pending

Contact Lenses

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Jun 6, 202429:33pending

Car Tyres

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May 30, 202430:39pending

Sustainable Period Products

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May 23, 202426:34pending

Air Fresheners

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May 16, 202426:59pending

LED Face Masks

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May 9, 202429:18pending