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Painkillers
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
Bottled Water
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
Conditioners and Heat Protection Products
Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
Mattresses
Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?
Herbal Sleep Aids
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
Toothpaste
Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
Mascara
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?
Sourdough
Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?
Introducing Toast
Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.
Toast - Google Glass
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
Toast - Olestra
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra
Toast - Blockbuster
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.
Toast - Friends Reunited
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited
Toast - Sinclair C5
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.
Snoring Products
Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?
Low and No Alcohol Beer
Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
Hay Fever Treatments
What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?
Reusable Nappies
Are reusable nappies cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable nappies?
Outdoor Clothing
Do fabrics that promise to wick away sweat and keep you comfy whatever the weather work?
UV Sterilisers
Do UV sterilisers really clean your belongings by shining a light over them?
Cycle Helmets
Which cycle helmets give you the best protection?
Dog Poo Bags
Are biodegradable dog poo bags the best thing since sliced bread?
Barefoot Shoes
Are barefoot shoes better for your feet?
Mosquito Repellents
Are mosquito repellents 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Which ones really work?
Sliced Bread is back!
Greg Foot returns to investigate a new batch of wonder products suggested by you.
Vapes
Is vaping harmful to your health and to the environment?
Induction Hobs
Are induction hobs 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
Weighted Blankets
Do weighted blankets reduce stress and help you sleep better?
Motion Sickness Remedies
Motion sickness remedies promise to ease queasiness but which ones are proven to work?
Smart Thermostats
Can smart thermostats save you money on energy bills?
Eco-friendly toilet paper
Is eco-friendly toilet paper 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
Ice Baths
Do the claims made about ice baths hold water?
Sports Bras
Are expensive sports bras worth the money?
Vacuum cleaners
Corded, cordless or robot - which vacuum cleaners are 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
Christmas Trees
Which Christmas tree is better for the environment - real or fake?
Bedding
Can changing your sheets be good for you - and the environment?
Toast is back!
Sean Farrington returns to look at more grand business ideas that ended up as toast.
Toast - Toys R Us
Why did the major toy retailer Toys R Us have to close all of its UK stores in 2018?
Toast - Sunny Delight
Why did sales of the best-selling soft drink Sunny Delight suddenly bomb in the 1990s?
Toast - Club 18-30
Why did the package holiday brand Club 18-30 disappear?
Toast - Commodore Computers
Why did the best-selling computer manufacturer, Commodore, go bust?
Toast - Jamie's Italian
What went wrong at Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain, Jamie's Italian?
Greg Foot returns to investigate a whole new batch of wonder products suggested by you.
Face Creams
Are more expensive face creams worth it?
Dog dental chews
Can dental chews really clean your dog's teeth?
Pots and Pans
What cookware is best for your kitchen?
Fitness trackers
How accurate are fitness trackers?
Milk Alternatives
Which is the cream of the crop for your health and the planet?
Tens machines and circulation boosters
How effective are tens machines and circulation boosters?
Dishwashers
Is it better to wash your dishes by hand or use a dishwasher?
Mushroom Coffee
Is mushroom coffee really good for us?
Toast - Little Chef
Why did we lose the roadside restaurant chain Little Chef?
Toast - Vine
Why did the video sharing platform Vine end up... toast?
Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores
Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?
Toast - Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?