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Breakfast with Martin Bester

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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:

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

Language:

English

Contact:

27315709443


Episodes
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There's a brand-new Secret Sound worth R50,000.

7/15/2025
Martin Bester has a new Secret Sound worth R50,000 and this time there's a slight twist.

Duration:00:01:03

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Should you stop using AI?

7/14/2025
Futurist and speaker Graeme Codrington joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to answer important questions surrounding AI and how it will impact human beings.

Duration:00:25:45

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Translating popular English songs into Afrikaans!

7/10/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester asked AI to take popular English songs and translate their lyrics into Afrikaans, and the results were hilarious.

Duration:00:07:04

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Young Secunda girl slowly losing her eyesight

7/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:08

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

7/8/2025
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.

Duration:00:11:29

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New R50,000 Secret Sound of Music winner

7/7/2025
Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:04:30

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

7/4/2025
Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:04

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Assisting a young girl in her battle with severe scoliosis

7/2/2025
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.

Duration:00:09:49

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

6/27/2025
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.

Duration:00:07:27

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

6/27/2025
Martin Bester had a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener walked away with R50,000 after they correctly guessed the sound.

Duration:00:01:08

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The real reason Zola Budd ran barefoot

6/27/2025
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.

Duration:00:18:40

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Amor Vittone shares exciting new career news

6/26/2025
Amor Vittone joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to talk about the impact of online bullying and also shared some exciting news.

Duration:00:23:58

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Young man left helpless after shocking diagnosis

6/25/2025
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.

Duration:00:12:40

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

6/18/2025
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.

Duration:00:16:09

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

6/13/2025
Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:33

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Meet South Africa's biggest 'Karen'!

6/10/2025
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!

Duration:00:06:30

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Martin Bester gives advice on how to handle a complaining wife

6/10/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:15

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Mzansi Ballet shares more about exciting new shows

6/10/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Mzansi Ballet about their two upcoming shows, 'Carmen' and 'Fusion of Favourites', running concurrently at Montecasino.

Duration:00:11:14

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Listener shares shocking reason he stopped talking to his friend

6/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:01:47

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

6/4/2025
Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:05