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Mushroom Coffee

Is mushroom coffee really good for us?

Dishwashers

Is it better to wash your dishes by hand or use a dishwasher?

Tens machines and circulation boosters

How effective are tens machines and circulation boosters?

Milk Alternatives

Which is the cream of the crop for your health and the planet?

Fitness trackers

How accurate are fitness trackers?

Pots and Pans

What cookware is best for your kitchen?

Dog dental chews

Can dental chews really clean your dog's teeth?

Face Creams

Are more expensive face creams worth it?

Sliced Bread is back!

Greg Foot returns to investigate a whole new batch of wonder products suggested by you.

Toast - Jamie's Italian

What went wrong at Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain, Jamie's Italian?

Toast - Commodore Computers

Why did the best-selling computer manufacturer, Commodore, go bust?

Toast - Club 18-30

Why did the package holiday brand Club 18-30 disappear?

Toast - Sunny Delight

Why did sales of the best-selling soft drink Sunny Delight suddenly bomb in the 1990s?

Toast - Toys R Us

Why did the major toy retailer Toys R Us have to close all of its UK stores in 2018?

Toast is back!

Sean Farrington returns to look at more grand business ideas that ended up as toast.

Bedding

Can changing your sheets be good for you - and the environment?

Christmas Trees

Which Christmas tree is better for the environment - real or fake?

Sports Bras

Are expensive sports bras worth the money?

Vacuum cleaners

Corded, cordless or robot - which vacuum cleaners are 'the best thing since sliced bread'?

Ice Baths

Do the claims made about ice baths hold water?

Eco-friendly toilet paper

Is eco-friendly toilet paper 'the best thing since sliced bread'?

Smart Thermostats

Can smart thermostats save you money on energy bills?

Motion Sickness Remedies

Motion sickness remedies promise to ease queasiness but which ones are proven to work?

Weighted Blankets

Do weighted blankets reduce stress and help you sleep better?

Induction Hobs

Are induction hobs 'the best thing since sliced bread'?

Vapes

Is vaping harmful to your health and to the environment?

Sliced Bread is back!

Greg Foot returns to investigate a new batch of wonder products suggested by you.

Mosquito Repellents

Are mosquito repellents 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Which ones really work?

Barefoot Shoes

Are barefoot shoes better for your feet?

Dog Poo Bags

Are biodegradable dog poo bags the best thing since sliced bread?

Cycle Helmets

Which cycle helmets give you the best protection?

UV Sterilisers

Do UV sterilisers really clean your belongings by shining a light over them?

Outdoor Clothing

Do fabrics that promise to wick away sweat and keep you comfy whatever the weather work?

Reusable Nappies

Are reusable nappies cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable nappies?

Hay Fever Treatments

What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?

Low and No Alcohol Beer

Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?

Snoring Products

Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?

Toast - Sinclair C5

Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.

Toast - Friends Reunited

Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited

Toast - Blockbuster

Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.

Toast - Olestra

Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra

Toast - Google Glass

Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass

Introducing Toast

Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.

Sourdough

Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?

Mascara

Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?

Toothpaste

Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?

Herbal Sleep Aids

Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?

Mattresses

Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?

Conditioners and Heat Protection Products

Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?

Bottled Water

Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?

Painkillers

Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?

Eco Laundry Products

Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?

Petrol

Is paying more for premium petrol worth the extra pennies?

Energy Drinks

Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?

Shampoo

Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?

Cold Defence Nasal Sprays

Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?

Batteries

Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?

Perfume

Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?

Razors

Does the amount of blades really improve your shave?

Collagen Supplements

Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?

Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps

Can SAD lamps and wake up lights help boost our mood?

Portable Heaters

Which portable heater is best for heating you – and the room you’re in?

Natural Deodorants

Greg breaks into a sweat to find out if natural deodorant can hold its own.

Bonus Episode: Sliced Bread Meets All Consuming

Greg Foot talks to Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala about their new series.

Compression leggings, Bath salts, Water softeners and filters

A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.

Dog food, Diet fizzy drinks, Mouthwash

A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products

Paint

We watch paint dry for you to find out if pricey paint is worth it.

Massage Guns

Can massage guns help you warm up before exercise and recover more quickly after it?

Fat Burning Pills

Is there really a pill that can help you burn fat?

Sunglasses

Are expensive sunglasses worth it?

Manuka Honey

Is it the bee’s knees?

Air Fryers

Air fryers - can they save you money?

Air Purifiers

How effective are air purifiers?

Carbon Negative and Carbon Offsetting

Brands are planting forests to offset their carbon emissions, but how effective is it?

Meal Replacement Drinks

Can a liquid lunch be good for you?

Electric Toothbrushes (& Water Flossers)

The latest electric toothbrushes promise you a ‘professional clean’, but do they deliver?

Blue Light Filtering Glasses

Are claims that they can protect our eyes and improve sleep true? Or just short sighted?

Personalised Vitamin Plans

Are personalised vitamins a health win or just a bitter pill to swallow?

Running Shoes

Is it worth paying more for a pair? Will they make you run faster?

Air Source Heat Pumps

Can every home have an air source heat pump? Or is that claim a load of hot air?

Wagyu Beef

Are they marketing sizzle, or steak?

Sustainable Jeans

What makes them more sustainable? Do they last longer? Greg puts them to the test.

Electric Cars

Greg Foot asks whether electric vehicles really are the best thing since sliced bread.

Sliced Bread is back!

Greg Foot returns to test more products and fads that are making big claims.

Noise Cancelling Headphones

The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing, but do they live up to the hype?

Teeth Whitening

Greg Foot puts teeth whitening products through the evidence mill.

Sunscreen

Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.

CBD Products (Cannabidiol)

Greg Foot finds out if there's any science behind the current craze in CBD-based products

Caffeine Shampoo

Greg Foot and his guests put caffeine hair products through the evidence mill.

Goop Lab Special

Greg Foot and his guests ask how much science is in the Goop Lab Netflix series.

Sports pain: Taping

Greg Foot and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton test tape said to relieve sports pain

Sports pain: Gels and sprays

Greg Foot and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton try sprays and gels said to relieve pain

Health drinks: Turmeric

Can turmeric lattes prevent memory loss?

Health drinks: Kombucha

Does kombucha boost your immune system?

Winter bugs: Vitamin C and zinc

Does an orange a day keep colds away? Scroobius Pip joins Greg to find out

Winter bugs: Hand sanitisers

Scroobius Pip joins Greg to see if hand sanitisers really can keep the winter bugs at bay

Skincare: Activated charcoal

Does active charcoal purify pores? Greg Foot and beauty blogger Rebecca Humphries find out

Skincare: Collagen

Beauty blogger Rebecca Humphries joins Greg to test collagen face creams

Welcome to The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?

Greg Foot and his guests look for the facts behind the fads