Breakfast with Martin Bester

News & Politics Podcasts

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or tears, every Monday to Friday from 06:00-09:00. The Breakfast family, or rather your morning family, takes an authentic approach to storytelling. Martin Bester's in-depth radio knowledge ensures that Breakfast with Martin Bester remains an annually award-winning show; but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What's next?!" moment. The team keeps his listeners grinning from ear to ear as they try to figure out what the 'Secret Sound' was this week, or which music powerhouse will play live during 'Friday Live.' Tune in on Tuesdays and find out 'How Hard Can it Be?' as the team giggles their way through trying their hand at something new. Imagine Martin Bester playing the didgeridoo or tattooing someone live on air…for the first time! Too funny! Show Features: • Good Morning Angels • Secret Sound • Friday's My Day • Morning Family Quiz • Throwback Thursday • How Hard Can It Be • Friday Live • Confession Session

Location:

South Africa

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Description:

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or tears, every Monday to Friday from 06:00-09:00. The Breakfast family, or rather your morning family, takes an authentic approach to storytelling. Martin Bester's in-depth radio knowledge ensures that Breakfast with Martin Bester remains an annually award-winning show; but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What's next?!" moment. The team keeps his listeners grinning from ear to ear as they try to figure out what the 'Secret Sound' was this week, or which music powerhouse will play live during 'Friday Live.' Tune in on Tuesdays and find out 'How Hard Can it Be?' as the team giggles their way through trying their hand at something new. Imagine Martin Bester playing the didgeridoo or tattooing someone live on air…for the first time! Too funny! Show Features: • Good Morning Angels • Secret Sound • Friday's My Day • Morning Family Quiz • Throwback Thursday • How Hard Can It Be • Friday Live • Confession Session

Twitter:

@MartinBester

Language:

English

Contact:

27315709443

Website:

https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/breakfast-martin-bester/

Email:

diane@ecr.co.za

Episodes

Here is your new Secret Sound of Music for R50,000!

7/4/2025

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:04

Assisting a young girl in her battle with severe scoliosis

7/2/2025

Good Morning Angels teamed up with Operation Healing Hand and LottoStar to assist 14-year-old Jinnelee Jansen van Vuuren with a much-needed surgery for severe scoliosis.

Duration:00:09:49

JP Dix deel hoe sy lewe omgedraai het na 'n lewe op die straat

6/27/2025

Suid-Afrikaanse musikant JP Dix het meer gedeel oor hoe hy op straat opgeëindig het en uiteindelik sy lewe weer omgedraai het. Op Vrydag 27 Junie het Dix ook vir die eerste keer 'n verskyning op Friday Live gemaak.

Duration:00:07:27

Listener walks away with R50,000 on the Secret Sound of Music

6/27/2025

Martin Bester had a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener walked away with R50,000 after they correctly guessed the sound.

Duration:00:01:08

The real reason Zola Budd ran barefoot

6/27/2025

Legendary South African runner Zola Budd joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to reflect on her historic career and share her latest adventures in the running world.

Duration:00:18:40

Amor Vittone shares exciting new career news

6/26/2025

Amor Vittone joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the impact of online bullying and also shared some exciting news.

Duration:00:23:58

Young man left helpless after shocking diagnosis

6/25/2025

The Johannesburg Surgical Hospital and its partners have come together to assist Phyffer with his life-changing hip replacement. The entire team will cover all medical costs on Phyffer's behalf, allowing him to heal and live a life free of pain.

Duration:00:12:40

Assisting the NSPCA to fight for the rights of animals in SA

6/18/2025

Good Morning Angels donated R100,000 to the NSPCA to help them carry out their vital mandate to watch over and fight for the rights of animals in South Africa.

Duration:00:16:09

R50,000 up for grabs in the new Secret Sound of Music

6/13/2025

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:33

Meet South Africa's biggest 'Karen'!

6/10/2025

During a discussion about the biggest 'Karen' people know, one listener called into Breakfast with Martin Bester to proudly declare that she is the biggest 'Karen' she knows!

Duration:00:06:30

Martin Bester gives advice on how to handle a complaining wife

6/10/2025

During a discussion about the biggest 'Karen' people know, Martin Bester gave one listener a hilarious piece of advice on how to deal with his wife, whom the listener jokingly called the biggest Karen of all.

Duration:00:05:15

Mzansi Ballet shares more about exciting new shows

6/10/2025

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Mzansi Ballet about their two upcoming shows, 'Carmen' and 'Fusion of Favourites', running concurrently at Montecasino.

Duration:00:11:14

Listener shares shocking reason he stopped talking to his friend

6/9/2025

A shocking story of two friends who no longer speak to each other took a surprising turn when one of our Breakfast with Martin Bester listeners gifted the man who shared his shocking story, an Xbox. Listen to the full story.

Duration:00:01:47

Here's the new Secret Sound of Music worth R50,000

6/4/2025

Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:05

The final Secret Sound of Music revealed!

5/30/2025

On Friday, May 30, Martin Bester gave away the final R39,000 on the Secret Sound of Music. This May, Jacaranda FM celebrates 39 years of bringing you more music you love! OUTsurance has joined the party to give four weekly winners R39,000 in cash, each! Correctly identify The Secret Sound of Music, and you could WIN!

Duration:00:01:15

Calum Scott is coming back to South Africa!

5/29/2025

On Monday, 26 May, Martin Bester spoke to English singer and songwriter on his return to South Africa.

Duration:00:09:55

Making dreams come true for kids fighting for their lives

5/28/2025

Let's do it for the dreamers! Support Slipper Day 2025 and make a dream come true for a child fighting a life-threatening illness. The Good Morning Angels Fund will donate R50,000 to Reach for a Dream to help make the dreams of more children a reality.

Duration:00:10:57

The fourth and final Secret Sound of Music is here!

5/27/2025

This May, Jacaranda FM celebrates 39 years of bringing you more music you love! OUTsurance has joined the party to give four weekly winners R39,000 in cash, each! Correctly identify The Secret Sound of Music, and you could WIN!

Duration:00:01:15

World's Strongest Man Rayno Nel eats four times what the average man eats

5/26/2025

South Africa's newly crowned World's Strongest Man, Rayno Nel, joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about his new title and what it takes to become the World’s Strongest Man. During his interview, Nel also spoke more about what it takes to become the World's Strongest Man

Duration:00:20:50

Another listener wins R39,000 on the Secret Sound of Music

5/23/2025

Duration:00:01:17