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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Reader's Digest UK—Toast - Series 4
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
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Cleaning Sprays—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Do we really need all those cleaning sprays?
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Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
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Float Tanks—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
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Electrolytes—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
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Insulated Coffee Cups—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 12 Sep 2024
What's the best way to keep your hot drink hot?
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Greens Powders—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 5 Sep 2024
Do drinks made from 'greens powders' do all they promise?
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Dishwasher Tablets—Sliced Bread - Series 10
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?
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Fridges—Dough - Series 1
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Could fridges make way for cabinets that don't just keep food fresh but actually grow it?
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Hairdryers—Dough - Series 1
Thu 1 Aug 2024
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
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Trailer—Dough - Series 1
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Sam White looks at where the smart money's going now and what it could mean in the future.
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DNA Ancestry Tests—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Can DNA ancestry tests really tell where we come from?
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Ear Plugs (Live at Hay Festival)—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 4 Jul 2024
Are the latest ear plugs better for gigs, focus and sleep?
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Cholesterol Lowering Products—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Can fortified drinks and spreads really reduce cholesterol?
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Pest Control—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 13 Jun 2024
What's the best - and most humane - way to get rid of pests?
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Contact Lenses—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 6 Jun 2024
Which contact lenses are best for your eyes - and the planet?
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Sustainable Period Products—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 23 May 2024
What are the most eco-friendly types of period products?
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Air Fresheners—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 16 May 2024
Do air fresheners actually get rid of bad smells?
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LED Face Masks—Sliced Bread - Series 9
Thu 9 May 2024
Is an LED face mask the secret to brighter, clearer, more youthful skin?
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Safeway UK—Toast - Series 3
Thu 2 May 2024
Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington investigates.
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Green Shield Stamps—Toast - Series 3
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
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Mothercare's UK Stores—Toast - Series 3
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?