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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UV Sterilisers—Sliced Bread - Series 6
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Do UV sterilisers really clean your belongings by shining a light over them?
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Outdoor Clothing—Sliced Bread - Series 6
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Do fabrics that promise to wick away sweat and keep you comfy whatever the weather work?
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Reusable Nappies—Sliced Bread - Series 6
Thu 1 Jun 2023
Are reusable nappies cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable nappies?
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Hay Fever Treatments—Sliced Bread - Series 6
Thu 25 May 2023
What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?
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Low and No Alcohol Beer—Sliced Bread - Series 6
Thu 18 May 2023
Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
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Snoring Products—Sliced Bread - Series 6
Thu 11 May 2023
Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?
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Sinclair C5—Toast - Series 1
Thu 4 May 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.
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Friends Reunited—Toast - Series 1
Thu 27 Apr 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited
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Blockbuster—Toast - Series 1
Thu 20 Apr 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.
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Olestra—Toast - Series 1
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra
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Google Glass—Toast - Series 1
Thu 6 Apr 2023
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
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Trailer—Toast - Series 1
Mon 3 Apr 2023
Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.
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Mascara—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 23 Mar 2023
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?
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Toothpaste—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
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Herbal Sleep Aids—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 9 Mar 2023
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
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Mattresses—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 2 Mar 2023
Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?
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Conditioners and Heat Protection Products—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
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Bottled Water—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 16 Feb 2023
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
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Painkillers—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 9 Feb 2023
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
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Eco Laundry Products—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 2 Feb 2023
Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?
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Petrol—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Is paying more for premium petrol worth the extra pennies?
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Energy Drinks—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?
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Shampoo—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?
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Cold Defence Nasal Sprays—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 5 Jan 2023
Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?
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Batteries—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?
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Perfume—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 8 Dec 2022
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
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Collagen Supplements—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 24 Nov 2022
Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?
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Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps—Sliced Bread - Series 5
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Can SAD lamps and wake up lights help boost our mood?
