Sliced Bread

Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims. Are they the best thing since sliced bread, or marketing BS?

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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Are plant-based meat alternative products really the healthier option?
24 Apr 2025,30 mins
Jet Lag Products
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
17 Apr 2025,28 mins
Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
10 Apr 2025,31 mins
Home Allergy Tests
Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?
03 Apr 2025,35 mins
Dough - Watches
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
27 Mar 2025,30 mins
Dough - Lawn Mowers
Could the next generation of lawn mowers create any image you like on your lawn?
20 Mar 2025,30 mins
Dough - Bicycles
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
13 Mar 2025,30 mins
Dough - Washing Machines
Could washing machines soon be cleaning our clothes without using any water?
06 Mar 2025,30 mins
Dough - Game Consoles
Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered?
27 Feb 2025,30 mins
Hearing Aids
Do more expensive hearing aids really deliver a better experience?
20 Feb 2025,30 mins
Plant Food
Do we really have to feed our garden plants?
13 Feb 2025,30 mins
Boiling Water Taps
Do boiling water taps save you money?
06 Feb 2025,30 mins
Grounding Sheets
Grounding Sheets - do they really work?
30 Jan 2025,28 mins
Cooking Oils
Which cooking oils are best for your health?
23 Jan 2025,28 mins
Protein Powder
Do protein powders really deliver what they claim on the tin?
16 Jan 2025,24 mins
Smart Scales
Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?
09 Jan 2025,25 mins
Insulation Hacks
Can you insulate your home for less than £100?
19 Dec 2024,27 mins
The Sliced Bread Christmas List
We’re checking it twice!
12 Dec 2024,42 mins
Hair Loss Products
Can wonder products halt hair loss and grow back luscious locks?
05 Dec 2024,35 mins
Toast - Phones 4u
Phones 4u was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops?
28 Nov 2024,24 mins
Toast - Dan-Air
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
21 Nov 2024,25 mins
Toast - Our Price Records
Why did Our Price Records disappear from UK high streets? Sean Farrington looks into it.
14 Nov 2024,24 mins
Toast - Kodak
Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?
07 Nov 2024,25 mins
Toast - Reader's Digest UK
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
31 Oct 2024,27 mins
Coffee Pods
How green are coffee pods?
24 Oct 2024,28 mins
Cleaning Sprays
Do we really need all those cleaning sprays?
17 Oct 2024,30 mins
Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
10 Oct 2024,33 mins
Float Tanks
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
03 Oct 2024,32 mins
Slug Repellents
Can slugs really be repelled?
26 Sep 2024,29 mins
Electrolytes
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
19 Sep 2024,30 mins