Sliced Bread Podcast
While Sliced Bread takes a break we serve up… Dough. Greg Foot explores the future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 series Sliced Bread, brings you Dough.
Each episode explores the future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.
Experts and entrepreneurs discuss the trends shaping what today's everyday technology may look like tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, 10 and 50 years.
New episodes of Dough are released weekly on Thursdays wherever you get your BBC podcasts. But you can listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds first, a week earlier than anywhere else.
Produced by Jon Douglas and Linda Walker. Dough is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Sliced Bread returns for a new batch of investigations in October when Greg will investigate more of the latest so-called wonder products to find out whether they really are the best thing since sliced bread.
In the meantime, Dough is available in the Sliced Bread feed on BBC Sounds.
Episodes to download
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy—Sliced Bread - Series 15
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Can taking testosterone help with low libido and energy?
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Dark Chocolate—Sliced Bread - Series 15
Thu 15 Jan 2026
Can dark chocolate really have health benefits?
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Weight-loss Injections—Sliced Bread - Series 15
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Is it OK to stay on weight-loss injections?
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Farepak's Christmas Hampers—Toast - Series 6
Thu 18 Dec 2025
What led to the collapse of the Christmas savings club Farepak?
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C&A's UK Stores—Toast - Series 6
Thu 11 Dec 2025
The fashion chain C&A continues to thrive elsewhere, so why did it shut all its UK stores?
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Skype—Toast - Series 6
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?
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Dasani Water—Toast - Series 6
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Why did a successful bottled water from Coca-Cola come and go from the UK within 6 weeks?
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BlackBerry Smartphones—Toast - Series 6
Thu 20 Nov 2025
How did the revolutionary BlackBerry device lose its grip on the handset market?
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The Sliced Bread Christmas List 2025—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 13 Nov 2025
We’re checking it twice!
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Cough Medicines—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Are cough medicines any better than just taking honey and lemon?
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Car Shampoos and Coatings—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Are special shampoos and coatings any good at cleaning and protecting your car?
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Fake Tans—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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Toenail Fungus Treatments—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Can anything stop toenail fungus in its tracks?
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Scar Gels and Oils—Sliced Bread - Series 14
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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The Future of Flight—Dough - Series 3
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Can supersonic air travel make a comeback? Greg Foot examines future wonder products
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The Future of Housebuilding—Dough - Series 3
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Could your future home be built by a robot bricklayer?
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The Future of Home Parcel Delivery—Dough - Series 3
Thu 4 Sep 2025
Will delivery drones and robots make popping to the shops a thing of the past?
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The Future of Cars—Dough - Series 3
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Will your car soon be driving you? Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
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Nail Polish and Gels—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Can nail polish and gels really last longer, 'strengthen' nails - and not cause damage?
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Standing Desks—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Can standing desks help relieve muscle tension, back pain, and reduce stress?
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Dehumidifiers—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?
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Chopping Boards—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Which chopping board material is best for hygiene and the planet?
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Water Filters (Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Can tap water filters take out what they claim?
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Dog Food (Live at Hay Festival)—Sliced Bread - Series 13
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Is more expensive dog food worth the money?
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Homebase—Toast - Series 5
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?
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FHM—Toast - Series 5
Thu 19 Jun 2025
FHM was once the UK's best-selling men's magazine so why did they stop printing it?