Breadmakers put to the test

Did you know that there's been a 300% rise in the sales of breadmakers?

There's nothing better than waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread, plus it's better for you, and cost effective too.

Alice Beer shows us some of her favourites with some handy tips on what you need to look for when buying one, what you can make in them and how you can create cut loaves with state-of-the-art slicers.

Our This Morning top picks

• Morphy Richards Fastbake Breadmaker

• Cuisinart CBK250U Breadmaker

• Kenwood BM260 Breadmaker

• Lakeland Breadmaker Plus 17892

• Panasonic SD-ZB2512KXC Bread Maker