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
Daily English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News
4,770 Episodes
220 – 240

"Carbs make you fat": Common diet myths debunked

Back by popular demand, Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to registered clinical dietician-nutritionist Tabitha Hume about common diets people follow to lose weight and the health impacts of these diets.
27 May 2024 3AM 20 min

Spreading the warmth and love of WarmFees 2024

Wednesday on Good Morning Angels, Martin Bester and the Round Table kicked off WarmFees 2024 by assisting New Jerusalem Children’s Home with R25,000 and 200 brand-new blankets to keep the children warm this winter.
22 May 2024 2AM 8 min

How Hard Can It Be to be a sports presenter

On this How Hard Can It Be sport, presenter Xola Ntshinga challenged the rest of the team to be sports presenters. Both Martin Bester and Philicity Reeken tried to read sports bulletins while trying to pronounce some of the most difficult sports star names.
21 May 2024 3AM 9 min

One if the leading causes of eating disorders

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Tabitha Hume, a registered clinical dietician-nutritionist, about the increase in eating disorders among children and body image-related issues impacted by social media. According to Hume, counting calories can easily become an obsession and is one of the leading causes of eating disorders.
20 May 2024 4AM 15 min

How to spot if your child has an eating disorder

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Tabitha Hume, a registered clinical dietician-nutritionist, about the increase in eating disorders among children and body image-related issues impacted by social media.
20 May 2024 2AM 12 min

Here is Martin Bester brand-new Secret Sound for R50,000

Breakfast with Martin Bester has R50,000 to give away on the new Secret Sound. Listeners stand the chance to win R50,000 if they correctly guess the 'Secret Sound'. Listen to Breakfast with Martin Bester every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00 to see if you can guess the next sound. To…
14 May 2024 2AM 1 min

What to do when you fall victim to spiking on the road

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Richard Brussow, founder of the National Hijacking Prevention Academy, on preventing hijackings and spiking. As hijacking incidents continue to rise and pose a threat to all South Africans, Martin Bester spoke to hijacking specialist Richard Brussow on what to do when you are faced…
13 May 2024 3AM 7 min

How to prevent being a victim of hijacking

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Richard Brussow, founder of the National Hijacking Prevention Academy, on preventing hijackings and spiking. As hijacking incidents continue to rise and pose a threat to all South Africans, Martin Bester spoke to hijacking specialist Richard Brussow on what to do when you are faced…
13 May 2024 3AM 10 min

Sulene from Secunda won R50,000 on the Secret Sound

Another lucky listener won R50,000 on Breakfast with Martin Bester's Secret Sound. To enter the next Secret Sound, all you need to do is SMS 'Secret', your name, and what you think the sound is to 37942
8 May 2024 4AM 3 min

Angel assistance after devastating fire at Louis Botha Children’s Home

After a devastating left 12 boys at the Louis Botha Children’s Home with nothing, the Angels came together and assisted them with R100,000. Naked Insurance donated R50,000 towards repairs and needs after the fire damage at House 11 at Louis Botha Children's Home as part of the Naked Difference. The…
8 May 2024 2AM 9 min

How Hard Can It Be to be a magician?

On this week's How Hard Can It Be, Breakfast with Martin Bester invited South African musician Mo Magic to show the team how to do magic. He also wowed the team with a few tricks he had prepared just for us.
7 May 2024 5AM 14 min

Man asks girlfriend to marry him at local Pick n Pay

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Albertus Goosen and his fiancé Zelda Botha after Goosen asked his girlfriend to marry him at a local Pick n Pay. The video of the moment went viral on social media and the couple shared what the experience has been like.
6 May 2024 5AM 7 min

Malcolm Wentzel skenk R100,000 aan jong kankerlyer

Vrydag, 3 Mei, het die Jean du Plessis, meer bekend as Jan Bloukaas op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier vir baie spesiale Friday Live-optrede. Om die spesiale kuier selfs groter te maak het sosiale media-ster en entrepreneur Malcolm Wentzel, Du Plessis in die Jacaranda FM-atlejee verras toe hy R100,000 names…
3 May 2024 3AM 9 min
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