Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

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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4,861 Episodes
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6-year-old's dream of becoming a radio presenter comes true

After seeing the cutest video of six-year-old Deryn Atkins saying that her dream is to become a “radio DJ” at her pre-school graduation, Martin Bester invited the adorable girl to spend the morning with him, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Ntshinga.
2 Dec 1AM 14 min

Are you guilty of "backdoor browsing"?

There is a habit that very few people can resist, and now it finally has a name: "backdoor browsing." "Backdoor browsing" refers to the guilty pleasure of physically looking at someone's phone screen over their shoulder or from the side.
2 Dec 1AM 5 min

Ruhan du Toit deel opwindende nuus oor nuwe musiek

Afrikaans is Groot het vanjaar 'n bietjie anders gelyk toe daar 'n jakkals op die verhoog van die grootste Afrikaanse musiek­konsert verskyn het. Dit was nie die eintlike persoon wat agter die kunsmatige Afrikaanse musiek sit nie, maar eerder een van Afrikaans se mees geliefde sangers, Ruhan du Toit.
28 Nov 3AM 5 min

How to deal with your partner's friends or family over the holidays

You might love your partner but struggle to get along with their loved ones. Here is how you can handle holiday time with them more smoothly. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to a few listeners about how to deal with your partner's friends or family on holiday.
25 Nov 1AM 6 min

G20 insights from the Sous Sherpa Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo

Breakfast with Martin Bester got the inside scoop on all things G20, from the food and gifts to the processes and outcomes of the summit, after speaking to Jacaranda FM journalist Anastasi Mokgobu and South Africa's Sous Sherpa Ambassador, Xolisa Mabhongo.
24 Nov 1AM 8 min

How are singers for national anthems at rugby matches chosen?

Red cards and national anthem flops! Despite South Africa's win, this past weekend's match against Italy was riddled with controversy. Breakfast with Martin Bester also spoke to former Springbok rugby public relations manager Annelee Murray about how exactly it works to get a singer to perform the national anthem.
17 Nov 1AM 9 min

Nick Mallett talks about Springbok lock Franco Mostert's red card

Red cards and national anthem flops! Despite South Africa's win, this past weekend's match against Italy was riddled with controversy. Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to former South African rugby player and presenter Nick Mallett about Mostert's red card.
17 Nov 1AM 10 min

Bok van Blerk praat oor vliegtuig-noodlanding toe brandstofprop afkom

Die Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Bok van Blerk het onlangs 'n skokkende plasing op sosiale media gedeel. In sy plasing het die 'Lemoene'-sanger foto's van ’n vliegtuig gedeel en bekend gemaak dat hy ’n noodlanding moes maak nadat die vliegtuig se brandstofprop afgekom het. Breakfast with Martin Bester het met die sanger…
12 Nov 1AM 5 min

Ontmoet Suid-Afrika se sterkste 16-jarige vrou

Veané Nel is 'n 16-jarige Strongman-atleet van Rustenburg wat tans Hoërskool Bergsig Akademie bywoon. Nel het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier om meer te deel oor haar passie en wat dit vat om een van Suid-Afrika se sterkste vroue te wees.
11 Nov 1AM 19 min
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