Breakfast with Martin Bester
2,576 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsBreakfast 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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Episodes
AB de Villiers surprises young cricket sensation
February 07, 2024 05:34 - 7 minutes - 3.36 MB14-year-old Josh Anderson recently set a new school record of 375 runs during a cricket match at his school. On Wednesday, Martin Bester spoke to cricket sensation, Josh Anderson and surprised him with a message for cricket legend AB de Villiers.
Dricus du Plessis will help #FillUpLoftus with Martin Bester!
February 06, 2024 06:59 - 7 minutes - 3.39 MBUFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis joined Breakfast with Martin Bester live in studio after his victory against Sean Strickland.
"Strickland told me I won that fight before they announced it," says Dricus du Plessis
February 06, 2024 06:58 - 13 minutes - 6.1 MBUFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis joined Breakfast with Martin Bester live in studio after his victory against Sean Strickland.
Dricus du Plessis relives Strickland fight!
February 06, 2024 06:56 - 10 minutes - 4.9 MBUFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis joined Breakfast with Martin Bester live in studio after his victory against Sean Strickland.
Assisting teacher Nazree to help children enjoy and understand maths
February 05, 2024 11:22 - 7 minutes - 3.35 MBOn the first Good Morning Angels New Year's Edition of 2024 the Willard Batteries Bursary Fund assisted Nazree with R30,000 towards her 2024 post-graduate studies at NWU in Curriculum Design.
The dark side of exotic pet ownership
February 01, 2024 07:29 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Smaragda Louw from Ban Animal Trading about the dark side of exotic pet ownership and how we can assist in keeping species from extinction.
Assisting Urban Ruins Project Centre in Boksburg
January 31, 2024 06:49 - 5 minutes - 2.4 MBGood Morning Angels and The Round Table visited three schools in Boksburg, Polokwane, and Davel in Mpumalanga to assist them with helping the children and their families.
Assisting Laerskool Davel in Mpumalanga
January 31, 2024 06:35 - 6 minutes - 3 MBGood Morning Angels and The Round Table visited three schools in Boksburg, Polokwane, and Davel in Mpumalanga to assist them with helping the children and their families.
Assisting Laerskool Piet Hugo Primary School in Polokwane
January 31, 2024 06:34 - 6 minutes - 3.26 MBGood Morning Angels and The Round Table visited three schools in Boksburg, Polokwane, and Davel in Mpumalanga to assist them with helping the children and their families.
Prime Circle introduces new singer for the iconic band
January 30, 2024 07:07 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MBLegendary South African band Prime Circle have announced the band's new lead singer.
UFC champ Dricus du Plessis shares embarrassing Segway incident
January 30, 2024 06:01 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBIn his first radio interview since returning home, UFC champ Dricus du Plessis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester about his victory over Sean Strickland and promised to visit the team live in studio.
Laser pranks are causing potential dangers for SA pilots
January 30, 2024 04:01 - 4 minutes - 2.13 MBMartin Bester spoke to a South African pilot about laser pranks, which see people shining lasers into the pilot’s eyes while they are flying a plane.
Does Martin Bester prefer voice notes or text messages?
January 29, 2024 11:52 - 8 minutes - 3.79 MBMartin Bester and the spoke about the unique traits people who prefer voice notes share. They also shared which team members prefer voice notes and which prefer text messages.
Keenan Bender shares moment he met Dricus du Plessis after getting a tatto of his face!
January 26, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutes - 3.15 MBDu Plessis was given a hero's welcome by a group of supporters during his arrival in South Africa on 25 January 2023, including Keenan Bender, who got a tattoo of Du Plessis after his victory.
Martin Bester has a brand-new R50,000 Secret Sound!
January 26, 2024 04:22 - 1 minute - 613 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has R50,000 to give away on the new Secret Sound. If you can guess the sound correctly, you could stand a chance to win R50,000.
'Dricus is reg vir die volgende een teen Strickland,' sê Radio Raps
January 25, 2024 06:37 - 8 minutes - 3.88 MBMartin Bester het met UFC-ster Dricus du Plessis se vriend Rikus de Beer (Radio Raps) gepraat oor Du Plessis se UFC oorwinning en sy tuiskoms.
Small, remarkable wins for Kevin after devastating crash
January 24, 2024 06:46 - 9 minutes - 4.68 MBAfter a devastating crash, that shook the Rustenburg community, left Kevin Jansen van Vuuren with severe injuries, Good Morning Angels assisted his family with R70,000 to help with his road to recovery.
Relive this R50,000 #SecretSound winning moment!
January 24, 2024 06:30 - 4 minutes - 2.22 MBOn Monday, 22 January, Breakfast with Martin Bester made another listener's dream come true after they won R50,000 on the Secret Sound.
This is the friendliest accent in the world
January 24, 2024 05:52 - 8 minutes - 3.82 MBThe Top 10 friendliest accents in the world have been revealed…
'Dricus Se Song' - Martin Bester en Peer Papsak
January 22, 2024 09:16 - 1 minute - 816 KBMartin Bester and Peer Papsak wrote a song for the new UFC middleweight champ. Dricus du Plessis.
'Dricus het nog nooit so goed gevoel nie,' sê Radioraps
January 19, 2024 05:46 - 4 minutes - 1.98 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester het met Rikus 'Radioraps' de Beer gesels oor die opkommende UFC-geveg tussen MMA-ster Dricus du Plessis en Amerikaner Sean Strickland.
Carlisle Hartman passes matric with 14 distinction
January 18, 2024 06:18 - 7 minutes - 3.37 MBOn Thursday, Breakfast with Martin Bester celebrated some astounding IEB matric results and had an 18-year-old piano prodigy perform live.
Supporting a budding cricket star on his journey to become a Protea
January 17, 2024 09:23 - 9 minutes - 4.64 MBGood Morning Angels rallied a few generous Angels to assist Nayleo Sanna on his journey to becoming a Protea.
Petrol attendant's simple act of kindness leaves SA in tears
January 17, 2024 06:14 - 7 minutes - 3.45 MBPetrol attendant Cynthia Nkabinde left social media users feeling warm and fuzzy on the inside after a simple act of kindness.
Valet service takes woman's car for joyride 27 times
January 16, 2024 07:41 - 5 minutes - 2.73 MBStephanie Walters shared her story with Breakfast with Martin Bester of when a valet service took her car for a joyride 27 times!
The Top 10 rugby stars in the world right now
January 15, 2024 06:33 - 2 minutes - 1.19 MBTwo South Africans made the cut for the Top 10 rugby stars in the world for 2023. Here is what Martin Bester and Xola Ntshinga had to say.
Did Martin Bester reveal the #SecretSound?
January 11, 2024 07:01 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester has R50,000 to give away on the new Secret Sound.
Parents react to outrageous school stationary prices
January 11, 2024 06:37 - 7 minutes - 3.57 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to a few parents regarding back to school and the price of school stationary lists.
Some festive cheer for the little patients in Kalafong Hospital
December 13, 2023 06:49 - 5 minutes - 2.53 MBRoman’s Pizza and Good Morning Angels will enable Danique and the staff at Kalafong Hospital to bring some festive cheer to the little patients and staff in the paediatric wards.
Helping ouma Maggie to take care of her three grandchildren
December 13, 2023 06:19 - 6 minutes - 2.92 MBRoman’s Pizza and Good Morning Angels assisted Ouma Maggie with R30,000 to cover Kimi’s school bus cost for 2024 as well as school and living expenses for her two sisters and the family.
Michelin star chef Thinus van der Westhuien shares delicious Christmas recipe
December 13, 2023 06:06 - 8 minutes - 3.92 MB99 Sushi Bar in Abu Dhabi, where chef Thinus van der Westhuien is head chef, was awarded one Michelin star in 2023.
The gift of hearing for a young music teacher
December 12, 2023 06:34 - 5 minutes - 2.53 MBRoman’s Pizza and Good Morning Angels assisted Bernice with R40,000 towards her hearing aids, to enable her to pursue her teaching and music career!
A new electric wheelchair and a world of mobility for Thabo
December 12, 2023 05:02 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBRoman’s Pizza and Good Morning Angels assisted Thabo’s family with R30,000 to buy him the electric wheelchair he needs to improve his mobility and life!
Pablo Escobar's son shares gripping details of the notorious drug lord
December 07, 2023 06:20 - 18 minutes - 8.44 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Roberto Sendoya Escobar, the son of notorious drug lord and cartel leader Pablo Escobar about his experience being the son of one of the world's most notorious drug lords.
Angel love and support for widowed mom, Patience
December 06, 2023 06:42 - 6 minutes - 2.85 MBRoman’s Pizza and Good Morning Angels will assist Patience with R50,000 towards her studies and other necessities for her and her children.
Assisting a family as they grieve the loss of their brave little fighter
December 06, 2023 06:11 - 4 minutes - 2.3 MBRoman's Pizza and Good Morning Angels assisted Louise and Pieter Cornelius as they grieve the loss of their brave little fighter, Pieter Jr.
Arm wrestler, Konrad, needs a life-saving brain operation
December 05, 2023 14:37 - 4 minutes - 2.09 MBRomans's Pizza and Good Morning Angels assisted arm wrestler, Konrad Conradie, with R50,000 towards his life-saving brain operation!
Partially-sighted Karabo can finally go to school after some Angel help
December 05, 2023 06:11 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBRomans's Pizza and Good Morning Angels gave partially sighted Karabo the opportunity to finally go to school!
Bok player share interesting facts about the other players
November 30, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester was joined by Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Bok players Willie le Roux, Kurtley Arendse, Marco van Staden, and Canan Moodie on Thursday ahead of their match against the Sharks.
Bok players attempt to be radio presenters
November 30, 2023 06:56 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester was joined by Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Bok players Willie le Roux, Kurtley Arendse, Marco van Staden, and Canan Moodie on Thursday ahead of their match against the Sharks.
Cresta mall 'mermaid' clears up misinformation
November 30, 2023 04:54 - 7 minutes - 3.66 MBNokukhanya the 'mermaid' spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester after the scary moment her tail got snagged on a piece of coral.
8-year-old Albertus revived after shocking to death during tragic incident
November 29, 2023 06:06 - 8 minutes - 4.2 MBGood Morning Angels assisted 8-year-old Albertus and his parents after an electric shock went through Albertus, causing his heart to stop.
Martin Bester speaks to a real-life mermaid!
November 29, 2023 05:45 - 7 minutes - 3.62 MBMartin Bester spoke to a professional mermaid about what it means to be a mermaid and whether Philicity Reeken would be able to try it out.
Creating Safe Spaces for young people through 'Fight for Insight'
November 22, 2023 06:44 - 13 minutes - 6.27 MBThe Good Morning Angels fund assisted 'Fight with Insight' with R50,000 towards their invaluable work and upcoming conference.
Lucky couple wins wedding in Antarctica
November 20, 2023 06:47 - 8 minutes - 3.89 MBThe Good Things Guy's Brent Lindeque offered one lucky couple the experience of a lifetime - getting married in Antarctica.
Breakfast with Martin Bester praat met klein Dirkco Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen
November 20, 2023 05:23 - 6 minutes - 2.84 MB'n Jong seun het Suid-Afrika behoorlik laat gons na 'n video van hom wat op Bernice West se 'Lyfie' dans op sosiale media gedeel is.
Australian Mark Aiston sledges Breakfast with Martin about the #CWC23
November 16, 2023 07:39 - 10 minutes - 4.74 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Australian Mark Aiston about the Cricket World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa
Google Maps verwyder dié SA-area van stelsel
November 15, 2023 06:44 - 2 minutes - 986 KBDie departement van toerisme en Google het Maandag 'n ooreenkoms onderteken om Suid-Afrika as 'n veilige bestemming te bevorder om toerisme 'n hupstoot te gee.
Bringing festive joy to children in need
November 15, 2023 06:27 - 8 minutes - 4.06 MBGood Morning Angels assisted Abraham Kriel Bambanani with R100,000 to enable them to get their 70 new children ready for the 2024 school year.
SA set to become first African country with shared parental leave: Megan Harrington-Johnson
November 14, 2023 06:12 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys about a ruling by the high court that stipulates that both parents must have the right to time off after childbirth or adoption.