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While Sliced Bread takes a break we serve up… Toast. Sean Farrington examines the spectacular failures of wonder products and businesses which had promised so much.

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Cycle Helmets
Which cycle helmets give you the best protection?
22 Jun 2023,30 mins
UV Sterilisers
Do UV sterilisers really clean your belongings by shining a light over them?
15 Jun 2023,28 mins
Outdoor Clothing
Do fabrics that promise to wick away sweat and keep you comfy whatever the weather work?
08 Jun 2023,29 mins
Reusable Nappies
Are reusable nappies cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable nappies?
01 Jun 2023,28 mins
Hay Fever Treatments
What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?
25 May 2023,33 mins
Low and No Alcohol Beer
Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
18 May 2023,25 mins
Snoring Products
Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?
11 May 2023,26 mins
Toast - Sinclair C5
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.
04 May 2023,25 mins
Toast - Friends Reunited
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited
27 Apr 2023,25 mins
Toast - Blockbuster
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.
20 Apr 2023,25 mins
Toast - Olestra
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra
13 Apr 2023,24 mins
Toast - Google Glass
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
06 Apr 2023,25 mins
Introducing Toast
Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.
03 Apr 2023,2 mins
Sourdough
Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?
30 Mar 2023,25 mins
Mascara
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?
23 Mar 2023,26 mins
Toothpaste
Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
16 Mar 2023,25 mins
Herbal Sleep Aids
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
09 Mar 2023,27 mins
Mattresses
Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?
02 Mar 2023,26 mins
Conditioners and Heat Protection Products
Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
23 Feb 2023,27 mins
Bottled Water
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
16 Feb 2023,26 mins
Painkillers
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
09 Feb 2023,26 mins
Eco Laundry Products
Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?
02 Feb 2023,28 mins
Petrol
Is paying more for petrol worth the extra pennies?
26 Jan 2023,27 mins
Energy Drinks
Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?
19 Jan 2023,26 mins
Shampoo
Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?
12 Jan 2023,25 mins
Cold Defence Nasal Sprays
Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?
05 Jan 2023,23 mins
Batteries
Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?
15 Dec 2022,26 mins
Perfume
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
08 Dec 2022,29 mins
Razors
Does the amount of blades really improve your shave?
01 Dec 2022,29 mins
Collagen Supplements
Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?
24 Nov 2022,29 mins