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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Nike's FuelBand—Toast - Series 5
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Nike's FuelBand fitness tracker was a runaway success so why did the company abandon it?
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Freeserve—Toast - Series 5
Thu 5 Jun 2025
How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
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Woolworths—Toast - Series 5
Thu 29 May 2025
What went wrong at Woolies? Sean Farrington examines the retailer's fortunes
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Menopause Supplements—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 22 May 2025
Can supplements help stave off symptoms of menopause?
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Vagus Nerve Stimulators—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 15 May 2025
Do vagus nerve stimulators help your mental health?
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Lip Balm—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 8 May 2025
Can Lip Balms really smooth, plump and perfect our pouts?
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Sleep Headbands and Sleep Bars—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 1 May 2025
Which products are best for bedtime listening?
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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Are plant-based meat alternative products really the healthier option?
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Jet Lag Products—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
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Artificial Sweeteners—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
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Home Allergy Tests—Sliced Bread - Series 12
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?
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Watches—Dough - Series 2
Thu 27 Mar 2025
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
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Lawn Mowers—Dough - Series 2
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Could the next generation of lawn mowers create any image you like on your lawn?
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Bicycles—Dough - Series 2
Thu 13 Mar 2025
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
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Washing Machines—Dough - Series 2
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Could washing machines soon be cleaning our clothes without using any water?
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Game Consoles—Dough - Series 2
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered?
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Hearing Aids—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Do more expensive hearing aids really deliver a better experience?
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Protein Powder—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Do protein powders really deliver what they claim on the tin?
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Smart Scales—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?
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Insulation Hacks—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Can you insulate your home for less than £100?
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Hair Loss Products—Sliced Bread - Series 11
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Can wonder products halt hair loss and grow back luscious locks?
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Phones 4u—Toast - Series 4
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Phones 4u was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops?
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Dan-Air—Toast - Series 4
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
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Our Price Records—Toast - Series 4
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Why did Our Price Records disappear from UK high streets? Sean Farrington looks into it.
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Kodak—Toast - Series 4
Thu 7 Nov 2024
Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?