BBC Radio Podcasts from Sliced Bread
Toast - Series 7: Orange
Why did the mobile phone brand with a "bright" future disappear from the UK?
Toast - Series 7: Izal Medicated Toilet Paper
How did Izal medicated toilet paper reach the end of the roll? Sean Farrington finds out.
Toast - Series 7: Paperchase
Sean Farrington examines another succesful business that still ended up 'toast'
Toast - Series 7: EasyCinema
Stelios, the EasyJet founder, tells Sean why his low-cost movie theatres didn't take off.
Toast - Series 7: Wilko
What went wrong at Wilko? Sean Farrington hears how the retail chain ended up toast.
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Food Containers
Is it ok to store food in plastic containers?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Cat Litter
What kind of cat litter is best for cats, owners and the environment?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice
Do ergonomic devices like split keyboards and vertical mice help with comfort and health?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Vibration Plates
Can vibration plates boost fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Hair Removal Devices
Can intense pulsed light devices really "zap" away your unwanted hair?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Infrared Saunas
Are infrared saunas as effective as traditional ones?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Earwax Removers
Can store-bought solutions really keep earwax at bay?
Sliced Bread - Series 16: Collagen (2026 Update)
What's the latest on collagen?
Dough - Series 4: Food
Could lab-grown meat and ancient grains help to feed a growing, future population?
Dough - Series 4: Eyewear
Will smart glasses replace smartphones? Greg Foot investigates the future of eyewear.
Dough - Series 4: The Office
What will the office be like in future? Greg Foot investigates.
Dough - Series 4: Trains
Could ticketless travel be coming to our future rail network? Greg Foot investigates.
Dough - Series 4: Mobile Phones
What will mobile phones be like in future? Greg Foot investigates.
Sliced Bread - Series 15: Baby Sleep Products
Can any nests or docks, gadgets or blinds, really help babies sleep better?
Sliced Bread - Series 15: Kitchen Knives and Sharpeners
Which knife is best for the kitchen, and how do you keep it sharp?
Sliced Bread - Series 15: VPNs
Do you really need a VPN?
Sliced Bread - Series 15: Kefir
Can kefir really help our guts?
Sliced Bread - Series 15: Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Can taking testosterone help with low libido and energy?
Sliced Bread - Series 15: Dark Chocolate
Can dark chocolate really have health benefits?
Sliced Bread - Series 15: Weight-loss Injections
Is it OK to stay on weight-loss injections?
Toast - Series 6: Farepak's Christmas Hampers
What led to the collapse of the Christmas savings club Farepak?
Toast - Series 6: C&A's UK Stores
The fashion chain C&A continues to thrive elsewhere, so why did it shut all its UK stores?
Toast - Series 6: Skype
Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?
Toast - Series 6: Dasani Water
Why did a successful bottled water from Coca-Cola come and go from the UK within 6 weeks?
Toast - Series 6: BlackBerry Smartphones
How did the revolutionary BlackBerry device lose its grip on the handset market?
Sliced Bread - Series 14: The Sliced Bread Christmas List 2025
We’re checking it twice!
Sliced Bread - Series 14: Cough Medicines
Are cough medicines any better than just taking honey and lemon?
Sliced Bread - Series 14: Car Shampoos and Coatings
Are special shampoos and coatings any good at cleaning and protecting your car?
Sliced Bread - Series 14: Fake Tans
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
Sliced Bread - Series 14: Toenail Fungus Treatments
Can anything stop toenail fungus in its tracks?
Sliced Bread - Series 14: Scar Gels and Oils
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
Sliced Bread - Series 14: Creatine
Can creatine boost your body and mind?
Dough - Series 3: The Future of Flight
Can supersonic air travel make a comeback? Greg Foot examines future wonder products
Dough - Series 3: The Future of Clothing
Could 'smart' clothing monitor our health?
Dough - Series 3: The Future of Housebuilding
Could your future home be built by a robot bricklayer?
Dough - Series 3: The Future of Home Parcel Delivery
Will delivery drones and robots make popping to the shops a thing of the past?
Dough - Series 3: The Future of Cars
Will your car soon be driving you? Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Smart Doorbells
Is it worth getting a Smart Doorbell?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Salt
Is expensive salt better for your health?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Nail Polish and Gels
Can nail polish and gels really last longer, 'strengthen' nails - and not cause damage?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Standing Desks
Can standing desks help relieve muscle tension, back pain, and reduce stress?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Dehumidifiers
Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Chopping Boards
Which chopping board material is best for hygiene and the planet?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Water Filters (Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)
Can tap water filters take out what they claim?
Sliced Bread - Series 13: Dog Food (Live at Hay Festival)
Is more expensive dog food worth the money?
Toast - Series 5: Homebase
Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?
Toast - Series 5: FHM
FHM was once the UK's best-selling men's magazine so why did they stop printing it?
Toast - Series 5: Nike's FuelBand
Nike's FuelBand fitness tracker was a runaway success so why did the company abandon it?
Toast - Series 5: Freeserve
How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
Toast - Series 5: Woolworths
What went wrong at Woolies? Sean Farrington examines the retailer's fortunes
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Menopause Supplements
Can supplements help stave off symptoms of menopause?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Vagus Nerve Stimulators
Do vagus nerve stimulators help your mental health?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Lip Balm
Can Lip Balms really smooth, plump and perfect our pouts?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Sleep Headbands and Sleep Bars
Which products are best for bedtime listening?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Are plant-based meat alternative products really the healthier option?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Jet Lag Products
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
Sliced Bread - Series 12: Home Allergy Tests
Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?
Dough - Series 2: Watches
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
Dough - Series 2: Lawn Mowers
Could the next generation of lawn mowers create any image you like on your lawn?
Dough - Series 2: Bicycles
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
Dough - Series 2: Washing Machines
Could washing machines soon be cleaning our clothes without using any water?
Dough - Series 2: Game Consoles
Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Hearing Aids
Do more expensive hearing aids really deliver a better experience?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Plant Food
Do we really have to feed our garden plants?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Boiling Water Taps
Do boiling water taps save you money?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Grounding Sheets
Grounding Sheets - do they really work?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Cooking Oils
Which cooking oils are best for your health?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Protein Powder
Do protein powders really deliver what they claim on the tin?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Smart Scales
Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Insulation Hacks
Can you insulate your home for less than £100?
Sliced Bread - Series 11: The Sliced Bread Christmas List
We’re checking it twice!
Sliced Bread - Series 11: Hair Loss Products
Can wonder products halt hair loss and grow back luscious locks?
Toast - Series 4: Phones 4u
Phones 4u was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops?
Toast - Series 4: Dan-Air
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
Toast - Series 4: Our Price Records
Why did Our Price Records disappear from UK high streets? Sean Farrington looks into it.
Toast - Series 4: Kodak
Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?
Toast - Series 4: Reader's Digest UK
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Coffee Pods
How green are coffee pods?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Cleaning Sprays
Do we really need all those cleaning sprays?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Float Tanks
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Slug Repellents
Can slugs really be repelled?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Electrolytes
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Insulated Coffee Cups
What's the best way to keep your hot drink hot?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Greens Powders
Do drinks made from 'greens powders' do all they promise?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Foam Rollers
Do foam rollers help with exercise?
Sliced Bread - Series 10: Dishwasher Tablets
Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?
Dough - Series 1: Fridges
Could fridges make way for cabinets that don't just keep food fresh but actually grow it?
Dough - Series 1: Irons
Will anyone iron clothes in the future?
Dough - Series 1: Hairdryers
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
Dough - Series 1: Vacuum Cleaners
Why do we buy so many vacuum cleaners?
Dough - Series 1: TV Sets
What might our TV sets be like in the future?
Dough - Series 1: Trailer
Sam White looks at where the smart money's going now and what it could mean in the future.
Sliced Bread - Series 9: DNA Ancestry Tests
Can DNA ancestry tests really tell where we come from?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Ear Plugs (Live at Hay Festival)
Are the latest ear plugs better for gigs, focus and sleep?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Cholesterol Lowering Products
Can fortified drinks and spreads really reduce cholesterol?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Acupressure Mats
What is the point of acupressure mats?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Pest Control
What's the best - and most humane - way to get rid of pests?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Contact Lenses
Which contact lenses are best for your eyes - and the planet?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Car Tyres
Is it worth paying more for premium car tyres?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Sustainable Period Products
What are the most eco-friendly types of period products?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: Air Fresheners
Do air fresheners actually get rid of bad smells?
Sliced Bread - Series 9: LED Face Masks
Is an LED face mask the secret to brighter, clearer, more youthful skin?
Toast - Series 3: Safeway UK
Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington investigates.
Toast - Series 3: Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
Toast - Series 3: Mothercare's UK Stores
Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?
Toast - Series 3: Vine
Why did the video sharing platform Vine end up... toast?
Toast - Series 3: Little Chef
Why did we lose the roadside restaurant chain Little Chef?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Mushroom Coffee
Is mushroom coffee really good for us?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Dishwashers
Is it better to wash your dishes by hand or use a dishwasher?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Tens Machines and Circulation Boosters
How effective are tens machines and circulation boosters?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Milk Alternatives
Which is the cream of the crop for your health and the planet?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Fitness Trackers
How accurate are fitness trackers?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Pots and Pans
What cookware is best for your kitchen?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Dog Dental Chews
Can dental chews really clean your dog's teeth?
Sliced Bread - Series 8: Face Creams
Are more expensive face creams worth it?
Toast - Series 2: Jamie's Italian
What went wrong at Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain, Jamie's Italian?
Toast - Series 2: Commodore Computers
Why did the best-selling computer manufacturer, Commodore, go bust?
Toast - Series 2: Club 18-30
Why did the package holiday brand Club 18-30 disappear?
Toast - Series 2: Sunny Delight
Why did sales of the best-selling soft drink Sunny Delight suddenly bomb in the 1990s?
Toast - Series 2: Toys R Us
Why did the major toy retailer Toys R Us have to close all of its UK stores in 2018?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Bedding
Can changing your sheets be good for you - and the environment?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Christmas Trees
Which Christmas tree is better for the environment - real or fake?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Sports Bras
Are expensive sports bras worth the money?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Vacuum cleaners
Corded, cordless or robot - which vacuum cleaners are 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Ice Baths
Do the claims made about ice baths hold water?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Eco-friendly Toilet Paper
Is eco-friendly toilet paper 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Smart Thermostats
Can smart thermostats save you money on energy bills?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Motion Sickness Remedies
Motion sickness remedies promise to ease queasiness but which ones are proven to work?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Weighted Blankets
Do weighted blankets reduce stress and help you sleep better?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Induction Hobs
Are induction hobs 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
Sliced Bread - Series 7: Vapes
Is vaping harmful to your health and to the environment?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Mosquito Repellents
Are mosquito repellents 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Which ones really work?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Barefoot Shoes
Are barefoot shoes better for your feet?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Dog Poo Bags
Are biodegradable dog poo bags the best thing since sliced bread?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Cycle Helmets
Which cycle helmets give you the best protection?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: UV Sterilisers
Do UV sterilisers really clean your belongings by shining a light over them?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Outdoor Clothing
Do fabrics that promise to wick away sweat and keep you comfy whatever the weather work?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Reusable Nappies
Are reusable nappies cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable nappies?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Hay Fever Treatments
What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Low and No Alcohol Beer
Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
Sliced Bread - Series 6: Snoring Products
Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?
Toast - Series 1: Sinclair C5
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.
Toast - Series 1: Friends Reunited
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited
Toast - Series 1: Blockbuster
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.
Toast - Series 1: Olestra
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra
Toast - Series 1: Google Glass
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
Toast - Series 1: Trailer
Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Sourdough
Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Mascara
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Toothpaste
Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Herbal Sleep Aids
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Mattresses
Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Conditioners and Heat Protection Products
Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Bottled Water
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Painkillers
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Eco Laundry Products
Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Petrol
Is paying more for premium petrol worth the extra pennies?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Energy Drinks
Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Shampoo
Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Cold Defence Nasal Sprays
Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Batteries
Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Perfume
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Razors
Does the amount of blades really improve your shave?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Collagen Supplements
Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps
Can SAD lamps and wake up lights help boost our mood?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Portable Heaters
Which portable heater is best for heating you – and the room you’re in?
Sliced Bread - Series 5: Natural Deodorants
Greg breaks into a sweat to find out if natural deodorant can hold its own.
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Compression Leggings, Bath Salts, Water Softeners and Filters
A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Dog Food, Diet Fizzy Drinks & Mouthwash
A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Paint
We watch paint dry for you to find out if pricey paint is worth it.
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Massage Guns
Can massage guns help you warm up before exercise and recover more quickly after it?
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Fat Burning Pills
Is there really a pill that can help you burn fat?
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Sunglasses
Are expensive sunglasses worth it?
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Manuka Honey
Is it the bee’s knees?
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Air Fryers
Air fryers - can they save you money?
Sliced Bread - Series 4: Air Purifiers
How effective are air purifiers?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Carbon Negative and Carbon Offsetting
Brands are planting forests to offset their carbon emissions, but how effective is it?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Meal Replacement Drinks
Can a liquid lunch be good for you?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Electric Toothbrushes (& Water Flossers)
The latest electric toothbrushes promise you a ‘professional clean’, but do they deliver?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Blue Light Filtering Glasses
Are claims that they can protect our eyes and improve sleep true? Or just short sighted?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Personalised Vitamin Plans
Are personalised vitamins a health win or just a bitter pill to swallow?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Running Shoes
Is it worth paying more for a pair? Will they make you run faster?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Air Source Heat Pumps
Can every home have an air source heat pump? Or is that claim a load of hot air?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Wagyu Beef
Are they marketing sizzle, or steak?
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Sustainable Jeans
What makes them more sustainable? Do they last longer? Greg puts them to the test.
Sliced Bread - Series 3: Electric Cars
Greg Foot asks whether electric vehicles really are the best thing since sliced bread.
Sliced Bread - Series 2: Noise Cancelling Headphones
The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing, but do they live up to the hype?
Sliced Bread - Series 2: Teeth Whitening
Greg Foot puts teeth whitening products through the evidence mill.
Sliced Bread - Series 2: Sunscreen
Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.
Sliced Bread - Series 2: CBD Products (Cannabidiol)
Greg Foot finds out if there's any science behind the current craze in CBD-based products
Sliced Bread - Series 2: Caffeine Shampoo
Greg Foot and his guests put caffeine hair products through the evidence mill.
Sliced Bread - Series 2: Goop Lab Special
Greg Foot and his guests ask how much science is in the Goop Lab Netflix series.
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Sports Pain: Taping
Greg Foot and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton test tape said to relieve sports pain.
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Sports Pain: Gels and Sprays
Greg Foot and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton try sprays and gels said to relieve pain.
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Health Drinks: Turmeric
Can turmeric lattes prevent memory loss?
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Health Drinks: Kombucha
Does kombucha boost your immune system?
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Winter Bugs: Vitamin C and Zinc
Does an orange a day keep colds away? Scroobius Pip joins Greg to find out.
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Winter Bugs: Hand Sanitisers
Scroobius Pip joins Greg to see if hand sanitisers really can keep the winter bugs at bay.
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Skincare: Activated Charcoal
Does active charcoal purify pores? Beauty blogger Rebecca Humphries joins Greg Foot.
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Skincare: Collagen
Beauty blogger Rebecca Humphries joins Greg to test collagen face creams
Sliced Bread - Series 1: Trailer
Greg Foot and his guests look for the facts behind the fads.