Breakfast with Martin Bester

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

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4,782 Episodes

1 – 20

AI translates popular English songs into Afrikaans!

Breakfast with Martin Bester asked AI to take popular English songs and translate their lyrics into Afrikaans, and the results were hilarious.

10 Jul 5AM 7 min

Young Secunda girl slowly losing her eyesight

Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels has assisted the Cornelissen family with R50,000 toward 10-year-old Luané Cornelissen’s treatment and the visual aids she needs to help her see and continue learning as she adapts to life with deteriorating vision.

9 Jul 2AM 5 min

'I Feel Good' kid Desmond Koolen gives update on friendship with Cheslin Kolbe

In an interview on Breakfast with Martin Bester, listeners were treated to a catch-up with the 'I Feel Good' kid Desmond Koolen. Desmond, who first gained attention as a passionate rugby supporter and viral figure, sat down with Martin Bester to discuss rugby, friendships, and more.

8 Jul 6AM 11 min

New R50,000 Secret Sound of Music winner

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

7 Jul 10AM 4 min

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

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

4 Jul 2AM 1 min

Assisting a young girl in her battle with severe scoliosis

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.

2 Jul 2AM 9 min

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

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.

27 Jun 4AM 7 min

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

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

27 Jun 3AM 1 min

The real reason Zola Budd ran barefoot

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.

27 Jun 2AM 18 min

Amor Vittone shares exciting new career news

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

26 Jun 3AM 23 min

Young man left helpless after shocking diagnosis

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.

25 Jun 5AM 12 min

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

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.

18 Jun 2AM 16 min

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

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

13 Jun 6AM 1 min

Meet South Africa's biggest 'Karen'!

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!

10 Jun 10AM 6 min

Martin Bester gives advice on how to handle a complaining wife

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.

10 Jun 9AM 5 min

Mzansi Ballet shares more about exciting new shows

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

10 Jun 1AM 11 min

Listener shares shocking reason he stopped talking to his friend

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.

9 Jun 2AM 1 min

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

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

4 Jun 5AM 1 min

The final Secret Sound of Music revealed!

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…

30 May 3AM 1 min

Calum Scott is coming back to South Africa!

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

29 May 2AM 9 min

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Breakfast with Martin Bester

4,782 Episodes

AI translates popular English songs into Afrikaans!

Young Secunda girl slowly losing her eyesight

'I Feel Good' kid Desmond Koolen gives update on friendship with Cheslin Kolbe

New R50,000 Secret Sound of Music winner

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

Assisting a young girl in her battle with severe scoliosis

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

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

The real reason Zola Budd ran barefoot

Amor Vittone shares exciting new career news

Young man left helpless after shocking diagnosis

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

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

Meet South Africa's biggest 'Karen'!

Martin Bester gives advice on how to handle a complaining wife

Mzansi Ballet shares more about exciting new shows

Listener shares shocking reason he stopped talking to his friend

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

The final Secret Sound of Music revealed!

Calum Scott is coming back to South Africa!

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