Breakfast with Martin Bester
News & Politics Podcasts
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
Location:
South Africa
Description:
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
Twitter:
@MartinBester
Language:
English
Contact:
27315709443
Email:
diane@ecr.co.za
Episodes
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
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:00:01:17
Keeping animals at RandWest SPCA safe and warm this winter
5/21/2025
Good Morning Angels together with Martin Bester and Round Table's Warm Fees assisted the SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria to keep their animals safe and warm this winter. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria with the R45,000 needed to install their much-needed security system, ensuring the safety of their staff, animals, and facilities. We will also contribute an additional R25,000 to assist with vet bills, food, and other necessities, bringing the total donation to R70,000! Warmfees 2025 with Martin Bester & Round Table will donate 100 blankets to SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria – one for each of their dog (60) and cat (40) kennels.
Duration:00:10:10
Law expert weighs in on viral video of seven teens assaulting a 14-year-old girl
5/21/2025
Seven teenagers have been arrested following a viral video in which the teens are seen assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Johannesburg. Co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys, Megan Harrington-Johnson, weighed in on the situation, giving more information on the lawful repercussions of the incident.
Duration:00:08:24
Social media star Left Sleeve shares poem for bully victims
5/20/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester was joined by the inspirational social media personality Left Sleeve, who shared some motivation with South Africans. He shared his journey to recovery, how he became a social media sensation, and provided some much-needed motivation for all South Africans.
Duration:00:01:30
Social Media star Left Sleeve shares his journey of recovery from addiction and alcoholism
5/20/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester was joined by the inspirational social media personality Left Sleeve, who shared some motivation with South Africans. He shared his journey to recovery, how he became a social media sensation, and provided some much-needed motivation for all South Africans.
Duration:00:23:05
Woman shares shocking way she got revenge on her ex
5/19/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester asked listeners to share how they got revenge on partners who cheated on them. Here is what they had to say.
Duration:00:12:15
The brand-new Secret Sound of Music
5/15/2025
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:00:01:21
Officer in pajamas forces car thieves to go topless
5/15/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Senior Chief Warrant Officer Mokete Petrus Tladi after he was hailed a hero for apprehending five alleged car thieves.
Duration:00:07:34
The second Secret Sound of Music has been won!
5/14/2025
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:00:03:30
Multiple strokes leave 10-year-old boy severely disabled
5/14/2025
Good Morning Angels assisted 10-year-old Eben and his family after he suffered multiple strokes, just like his mom, who tragically passed away from strokes two years ago.
Duration:00:15:02
Johandré Blom gives update after losing his arm in a crocodile attack
5/14/2025
Several listeners from the fishing, school, and Hartbeespoort communities asked Good Morning Angels to assist the Blom family after seven-year-old Johandré lost his arm in a crocodile attack. With the help of all our amazing sponsors, we managed to raise R400,000 to assist the young boy and his family. On the morning that Johandré's dad visited Jacaranda FM, he also received the amazing news that his son had woken up from his coma—and it has been uphill from there. Breakfast with Martin Bester caught up with the family to find out how life has been since the terrifying attack.
Duration:00:09:43
Sanger Appel se pragtige boodskap aan Afrikaans!
5/8/2025
Talle bekendes het Donderdag 8 Mei Afrikaans se 100ste jaar as amptelike taal gevier. Die gewilde sanger Appel het ook sy spesiale boodskap vir Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar by Breakfast with Martin Bester gedeel.
Duration:00:01:37
Die ikoniese Riaan Cruywagen deel spesiale boodskap vir Afrikaans 100 jaar
5/8/2025
Talle bekendes het Donderdag 8 Mei Afrikaans se 100ste jaar as amptelike taal gevier. Die ikoniese Riaan Cruywagen het ook sy spesiale boodskap vir Afrikaans 100 jaar met Breakfast with Martin Bester gedeel.
Duration:00:04:43
Listen to the new Secret Sound of Music!
5/8/2025
Every day, we'll play a montage containing snippets of four songs that have moved you over the past 39 years, The Secret Sound of Music, and your task is to identify each song title and artist. If you think you know all four hits, SMS the word "Secret", followed by your name and answer to 37942. Then, tune in to Breakfast with Martin Bester to find out if you are a winner. Weekly winners will each get R39,000 in cash!
Duration:00:01:05
The first Secret Sound of Music revealed!
5/8/2025
Every day, we'll play a montage containing snippets of four songs that have moved you over the past 39 years, The Secret Sound of Music, and your task is to identify each song title and artist. If you think you know all four hits, SMS the word "Secret", followed by your name and answer to 37942. Then, tune in to Breakfast with Martin Bester to find out if you are a winner. Weekly winners will each get R39,000 in cash!
Duration:00:03:14