Sliced Bread - Series 17: Laundry Detergents
Pods, liquids and powders: which laundry detergent really cleans up?A trip down the laundry aisle can leave you faced with a welter of confusing marketing claims. From stain-busting formulas and lower...
20 Aug 32min
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Pillows
What makes the perfect pillow? Nothing saying ‘waking up on the wrong side of the bed’ like a crick in your neck. With up to 70% of us experiencing neck pain at some point in our lives, sleeping in a ...
13 Aug 26min
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Air Conditioning
What's the best way to keep your home cool?As heatwave after heatwave pushes temperatures higher across the UK and Europe, air conditioning has become a serious topic. Listener Rachel is one of many p...
6 Aug 31min
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Language Learning Apps
Can you really learn a new language from apps like Duolingo? Sliced Bread listener Nathan Phelps has been teaching himself Japanese. He’s tried textbooks, tutors, and crucially, language apps on hi...
30 Jul 26min
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Kitchen Sponges, Cloths and Brushes
Which is the most hygienic for cleaning your kitchen?Most of us will be familiar with the cheap packs of coloured kitchen sponges with the abrasive tops, used for washing dishes and wiping surfaces. B...
23 Jul 25min
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Robotic Lawnmowers
Can robotic lawnmowers save you time without hassling hedgehogs?Listener Pat has seen adverts for robotic lawnmowers and has lots of questions: Do they cut effectively? How do they manage with edges a...
16 Jul 29min
Sliced Bread - Series 17: Gut Microbiome Tests
Can a test tell you what's living inside your gut - and what to do about it?That's what listener Pete Mace asked us, kicking off a brand new series of Sliced Bread! He's seen 'gut microbiome tests' a...
10 Jul 27min
Toast - Series 7: Orange
Orange was once one of the most recognisable brands in Britain — a mobile network with its iconic slogan “The future’s bright, the future’s Orange”, it helped turn mobile phones from elite business to...
2 Jul 24min
