Greg Foot
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Sep 10, 2026
Pippa SmithHOST
BBC Radio 4 program Sliced Bread has been investigating the evidence behind language learning apps.
Pippa SmithHOST
Presenter Greg Foot spoke to language learning expert Professor Elizabeth Wonnacott, or Liz, about implicit learning.
Elizabeth WonnacottSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There is a very big difference between being a child who gets constantly exposed to this world of language compared with trying to learn a language a few hours a week.
Elizabeth WonnacottSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There is quite a bit of evidence that some explicit teaching of, for example, grammar and vocabulary is helpful.
Greg FootHOST
[instrumental music] Hello, I'm Greg Foot, and welcome to Doe, the show that explores the future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.
Greg FootHOST
Each episode, I speak with entrepreneurs and experts to hear where today's trends may take us tomorrow, and our resident futurist makes their predictions for what we may all be doing in five, ten, and fifty years' time.
Greg FootHOST
Today, we're asking, what is the future of our gyms? What might the equipment of tomorrow look like? Will AI instructors replace personal trainers? And with millions now on weight-loss jabs, does that make the gym less relevant or more? [instrumental music] Joining me today to flex her foresight and put the future through its paces, [laughs] I love that you just flexed your bicep.
23 MINS LATER
Greg FootHOST
Which of these potential futures of fitness will prove successful? We'll just have to wait and see.
Greg FootHOST
Next time on Doe, we'll be asking what the future of the cinema is.
Greg FootHOST
Is streaming really killing off the big screen? Why are plastic popcorn buckets becoming collectors items? And could the cinema of the future be a giant panoramic dome? Doe was presented by me, Greg Foot, and produced by John Douglas.
Greg FootHOST
The studio manager was Philip Halliwell.
Greg FootHOST
Doe is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Greg FootHOST
Hello, I'm Greg Foot and welcome to Doe, the show that explores the future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.
Greg FootHOST
Each episode, I speak with entrepreneurs and experts to hear where today's trends may take us tomorrow.
Greg FootHOST
And our resident futurist makes their predictions for what we may all be doing in 5, 10 and 50 years' time.
23 MINS LATER
Greg FootHOST
Which of these ideas will prove successful? We're just going to have to wait and see.
Greg FootHOST
Next time on Doe, we're looking at the future of our gyms.
Greg FootHOST
What might the equipment of tomorrow look like? Will AI instructors replace personal trainers? And with millions now on weight loss jabs, does that make the gym less relevant or more? This episode of Doe was presented by me, Greg Foot, and produced by Linda Walker.
Greg FootHOST
The studio managers were Ben Cuthbertson and Nat Stokes.
Greg FootHOST
And Doe is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Greg FootHOST
Hello, I'm Greg Foot and welcome to Sliced Bread, the show that investigates the wonder products promising to make you happier, healthier or greener.
Greg FootHOST
Each episode, we follow the crumbs of evidence to find out if one of your suggested wonder products is indeed the best thing since sliced bread or marketing BS.
Greg FootHOST
And today's suggestion comes from not one, but two listeners.
27 MINS LATER
Greg FootHOST
Either on email to sliced.bread at bbc.co.uk or as a message or a voice note on WhatsApp to 07543 306807.
Greg FootHOST
See ya.
Greg FootHOST
This episode of Sliced Bread was researched by Julia Ravey and produced by Julia Ravey, Phil Sansom and me, Greg Foot.
Greg FootHOST
It was a big team effort.
Greg FootHOST
Our studio manager was Kelly Young and Sliced Bread is an Audio North production for BBC Radio 4.
Greg FootHOST
[instrumental music] Hello, I'm Greg Foot, and welcome to Sliced Bread, the show that investigates the wonder products promising to make you happier, healthier, or greener.
Greg FootHOST
Each episode, we follow the crumbs of evidence to find out if one of your suggested wonder products is indeed the best thing since sliced bread or marketing BS.
Greg FootHOST
And today's suggestion comes from Rosanna Butters from Chester.
22 MINS LATER
Steven AbbottGUEST
If you don't regularly stain your clothes with eggs, tomatoes, spaghetti, then you won't notice the difference.
Greg FootHOST
Well, we put Steven's comments to Ocean Saver and Ecover, and they gave us this response read by producer Simon.
Simon HobanCORRESPONDENT
Thanks, Greg.
Simon HobanCORRESPONDENT
Yes.
Simon HobanCORRESPONDENT
Well, Ocean Saver said this: "Many laundry detergents sold in the UK carry the warning 'harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects' on the back of the pack.