Breakfast with Martin Bester
Jacaranda FM
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
Radio: Jacaranda FM
Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
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.
Previous episodes
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4176 - How are singers for national anthems at rugby matches chosen? Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4175 - Nick Mallett talks about Springbok lock Franco Mostert's red card Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4174 - The ideal age to stop clubbing Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4173 - Bok van Blerk praat oor vliegtuig-noodlanding toe brandstofprop afkom Wed, 12 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4172 - Why are South Africans changing their profile pictures to purple? Wed, 12 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4171 - Ontmoet Suid-Afrika se sterkste 16-jarige vrou Tue, 11 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4170 - SA comedian Vafa Naraghi roasts Martin Bester Mon, 10 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4169 - The weirdest smells people actually like Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 0h
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4168 - Liquideep reunites on Breakfast with Martin Bester Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4167 - 'Education is Key': Miss SA's mission to transform South Africa Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4166 - Iconic Westlife and Boyzone members share exciting news, tour stories and spicy celebrity encounters Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4165 - Here's your brand-new Secret Sound Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4164 - Third Feel-Good Secret Sound winner with OUTsurance Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4163 - How the AARTO licence demerit system will really work Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4162 - The Annual National Contest (ANC) of Johannesburg with Helen Zille Tue, 21 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4161 - The REAL Helen Zille interview | Revealing the truth behind Joburg mismanagement Tue, 21 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4160 - Francois van Coke kry R10,000 vir liefdadigheid na kansellasie van Cape Town Marathon Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4159 - Listen to the third Feel-Good Secret Sound with OUTsurance here Fri, 17 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4158 - The second Feel-Good Secret Sound winner Fri, 17 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4157 - Viral Afrikaans boy tries reading difficult English song lyrics Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4156 - How well do Jesse Clegg and Msaki know each other? Mon, 13 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4155 - Enter and stand a chance to win a Maldives, Thailand or local getaway! Fri, 10 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4154 - Your second Feel-Good Secret Sound with OUTsurance! Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4153 - From R10K to R250: How much South Africans pay for electricity each month Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4152 - Winner of the first Feel-Good Secret Sound with OUTsurance Wed, 08 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4151 - Understanding the new parental leave ruling in SA Mon, 06 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4150 - The first Feel-Good Secret Sound! Mon, 06 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4149 - Making a young woman's dreams of studying come true Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 0h
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4148 - Stupid questions people ask during work interviews Thu, 25 Sep 2025 - 0h
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4147 - New 'legs' for Pieter Botha living without his own legs or sight Wed, 17 Sep 2025 - 0h
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4146 - Kaizer Chiefs marketing director shares how to successfully expand your brand Thu, 11 Sep 2025 - 0h
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4145 - The most attractive hobbies women can have Wed, 10 Sep 2025 - 0h
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4144 - Hardworking teen unable to finish matric due to financial hardship Wed, 10 Sep 2025 - 0h
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4143 - LISTEN: The Secret Sound of the bushveld Tue, 09 Sep 2025 - 0h
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4142 - Raising funds to assist diabetics in rural Mpumalanga Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4141 - The Secret Sound revealed! Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4140 - Patrick Lambie shares more about life after rugby career Tue, 26 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4139 - Appel deel meer oor hartroerende nuwe enkelsnit, 'Sterre' Fri, 22 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4138 - School rugby ref explains why he red-carded a parent Thu, 21 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4137 - Helping entertainer Bibi du Preez after brutal injury Wed, 20 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4136 - SA artist shares new song about the struggles of a rugby referee Tue, 19 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4135 - SA petrol attendant's act of kindness warms hearts Mon, 11 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4134 - Here's one of the closest Secret Sound guesses yet! Fri, 08 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4133 - SA mountain climber answers spam call mid-climb Thu, 07 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4132 - Giving single mom and breadwinner, Lerato, the gift of sight Wed, 06 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4131 - Understanding endometriosis and how it impacts so many women Wed, 06 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4130 - A liver operation for eight-year-old Zelné, daughter of single mom Annetjie Wed, 06 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4129 - SA TikTok sensation shares terrifying kidnapping attempt involving daughter Tue, 05 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4128 - What Women (Really) Want this Women's Month- Part 1 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 - 0h
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4127 - Reactions to Martin falling off stage during live performance Mon, 04 Aug 2025 - 0h