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
Viral TikTok sensation Adin van der Vyver joins Breakfast with Martin Bester
August 07, 2023 06:07 - 13 minutes - 6.55 MBAdin van der Vyver became an internet sensation after a video of him dancing at South Africa’s rugby match against Argentina last week went viral.
UPDATE: Little Wanga is back after successful heart surgery
July 26, 2023 06:57 - 10 minutes - 4.45 MBLittle Wanga, who was helped by Good Morning Angels and Operation Healing Hands, is back in studio with her healed heart.
Heroic Bedfordview man saves girl from kidnappers
July 26, 2023 06:23 - 11 minutes - 4.6 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke Alex McLean, a Bedfordview man who saved a schoolgirl from kidnappers.
Tshwane mayor spoke to Martin Bester about the South African Municipal Workers Union march
July 26, 2023 06:20 - 11 minutes - 4.54 MBTake note that there will be a march tomorrow, 26 July 2023 by South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU). They are marching against lack of resources and salary increase.
We've had the closest #SecretSound guess yet!
July 26, 2023 04:47 - 2 minutes - 1.05 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R50,000 for a correct guess.
Good Morning Angels: Assisting children with facial abnormalities this Mandela Day
July 19, 2023 04:07 - 11 minutes - 4.55 MBThis Mandela Day, Good Morning Angels is partnering with Smile Foundation to help disadvantaged children living with facial abnormalities like facial paralysis, burns, cleft lips and palates to get an opportunity to smile.
Will the next UFC fight be in South Africa?
July 17, 2023 09:54 - 5 minutes - 2.04 MBSouth African MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester ahead of his UFC Middleweight fight against Israel Adesanya.
Dricus du Plessis's mom told him to rather become a model
July 17, 2023 09:48 - 4 minutes - 1.8 MBSouth African MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester ahead of his UFC Middleweight fight against Israel Adesanya.
Suid-Afrikaners weet iets wat "hulle nie weet nie"
July 17, 2023 09:27 - 2 minutes - 903 KBSouth African MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester ahead of his UFC Middleweight fight against Israel Adesanya.
This is NOT the #SecretSound
July 17, 2023 07:17 - 1 minute - 798 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R50,000 for a correct guess.
UFC star Dricus du Plessis reacts to Israel Adesanya questioning his African heritage
July 17, 2023 07:15 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MBSouth African MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester ahead of his UFC Middleweight fight against Israel Adesanya.
Do beards make men more manly?
July 13, 2023 09:15 - 14 minutes - 5.83 MB'Brotox' and beard transplants on the rise. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, botulinum toxin injections for men have increased by 182% between 2000 and 2022. Another procedure that has seen great attention is beard and hair transplants.
Breakfast with Martin Bester’s Top 10 Braai Rules
July 13, 2023 09:14 - 25 minutes - 10.4 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester and comedian and chef Chris Forrest compiled the ultimate list of braai rules ahead of the Ultimate Braai Master Live festival.
Here is Breakfast with Martin Bester's latest Secret Sound guesses!
July 13, 2023 06:18 - 1 minute - 521 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R50,000 for a correct guess.
Sanger en akteur Neil Sandilands vier nuwe musiek op Breakfast with Martin Bester
July 11, 2023 10:36 - 24 minutes - 9.81 MBSanger en akteur Neil Sandilands, meer bekend as Bart in '7de Laan' het Dinsdag saam sy band op Breakfast with Martin Bester opgetree.
Single mom and her son both fighting cancer
July 05, 2023 07:39 - 16 minutes - 6.75 MBFour-year-old Marlo Goosen and his single mom, Marinet Janse van Rensburg, are both fighting cancer.
Crime syndicates have a new target in South Africa
July 04, 2023 08:36 - 10 minutes - 4.26 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Antony Turton from the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State about mismanagement and criminal syndicates that stall improvements and sabotage to critical pipelines.
#HowHardCanItBe to imitate animal noises?
July 04, 2023 08:22 - 21 minutes - 8.79 MBOn Tuesday's How Hard Can It Be Breakfast with Martin Bester tried to imitate animal noises!
These are all the #SecretSound guesses so far!
July 04, 2023 04:08 - 1 minute - 711 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R30,000 for a correct guess.
Harrison Ford bids ‘Indian Jones’ franchise farewell
July 03, 2023 06:06 - 8 minutes - 3.43 MBJacaranda FM’s own Martin Bester spoke to Harrison Ford about the fifth and final ‘Indiana Jones’ film.
SA Tennis star Kgothatso Montjane: Martin Bester and the team is not classy enough for Wimbledon
June 29, 2023 06:51 - 14 minutes - 5.75 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to South African Tennis star Kgothatso Montjane ahead of her return to Wimbledon.
Breakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new #SecretSound
June 29, 2023 04:59 - 3 minutes - 1.31 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R30,000 for a correct guess.
Good Morning Angels: Standing with Jessica in her fight against cancer
June 28, 2023 06:36 - 5 minutes - 2.19 MBOn Wednesday, we assisted Jessica Joubert, a young single mother with cancer, on Good Morning Angels.
Fan throws mom’s ashes on stage at Pink concert
June 28, 2023 05:55 - 4 minutes - 1.76 MBWhile in the midst of the European leg of her Summer Carnival 2023 Tour, the Grammy winner was performing her song ‘Just Like a Pill’ when a fan threw a clear plastic bag of a powdered substance on stage.
“Ons het nie gedink hy gaan dit maak nie,” sê Nadine
June 27, 2023 06:08 - 11 minutes - 4.66 MBSpringbok-legende Derick Hougaard en sy maat, die sangeres Nadine, was onlangs regoor oor die media na Hougaard in die Steve Biko Akademiese Hospitaal in Pretoria opgeneem na hy bewusteloos by huis gevind is.
Refentse joined Breakfast with Martin on Friday Live
June 23, 2023 07:09 - 4 minutes - 2 MBSouth African musician Refentse performed on the Friday Live stage as we count down the days to Jacaranda Day captured by HUAWEI P60 Pro.
Classy people don’t do these things
June 22, 2023 07:35 - 13 minutes - 5.55 MBOn Thursday, Martin Bester and the rest of the Breakfast team discussed what it takes to be classy and not classy. According to a recent article by Hack Spirit, there are a few things classy people DON’T do, and, unfortunately, we didn’t pass the test.
Assisting 15-year-old Kevin and his family after a devastating crash
June 21, 2023 08:47 - 11 minutes - 4.49 MBThe Hoërskool Rustenburg community was shaken by a devastating road accident on the weekend on 13 May 2023. Three boys from the school were involved. One of the boys died on the scene, one sustained slight injuries, and the third, Kevin Jansen van Vuuren, was severely injured.
Martin Bester met local Drag artist RiRi Rouge
June 20, 2023 07:07 - 16 minutes - 6.67 MBFor this week's How Hard Can It Be, Martin Bester invited local Drag artist RiRi Rouge to show him how to do Drag.
Martin Bester gave away R50,000 on #SecretSound
June 19, 2023 09:14 - 3 minutes - 1.44 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester had a brand new Secret Sound, and on Monday they gave away R50,000 for a correct guess.
This listener revealed the #SecretSound!
June 15, 2023 07:46 - 5 minutes - 2.11 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R50,000 for a correct guess.
We meet the last potential date for Ben Retief on #DateMyDad
June 14, 2023 06:29 - 5 minutes - 2.43 MBMartin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend. Meet the ladies we've shortlisted to go on a date with Ben.
Breakfast with Martin Bester got a voice note from an actual prisoner!
June 13, 2023 06:30 - 9 minutes - 3.92 MBConcerns are growing over an increase in South African prisoners using TikTok to live stream and engage with others on the platform. To answer some question we got a voice not from someone in prison.
We meet Sanet Ackermann on #DateMyDad!
June 13, 2023 06:09 - 8 minutes - 3.51 MBMartin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend. Meet the ladies we've shortlisted to go on a date with Ben.
Is Janine Pillay, Ben Retief's next date on #DateMyDad?
June 13, 2023 06:06 - 6 minutes - 2.62 MBMartin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend. Meet the ladies we've shortlisted to go on a date with Ben.
Lourens van der Merwe shares incredible journey to Istanbul for EUFA Champions League Final
June 13, 2023 04:53 - 6 minutes - 2.84 MBLourens van der Merwe won a trip to the UEFA Champions League Final!
These are all the warmest #SecretSound guesses!
June 09, 2023 12:10 - 1 minute - 738 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R50,000 for a correct guess.
Are Elize Viljoen and Ben Retief compatible?
June 09, 2023 11:57 - 6 minutes - 2.78 MBMartin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend. Meet the ladies we've shortlisted to go on a date with Ben.
Zanie van Rensburg would LOVE to go on a date with Date My Dad's Ben Retief
June 09, 2023 05:21 - 7 minutes - 2.9 MBMartin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend. Meet the ladies we've shortlisted to go on a date with Ben.
Cotswold Country Montessori plays the Morning Family Quiz
June 09, 2023 05:18 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MBThis week Martin Bester invited primary schools in Gauteng to take part in our Morning Family Quiz.
Morné Steyn sê totsiens aan Loftus Versfeld op Breakfast with Martin Bester
June 08, 2023 05:42 - 27 minutes - 11 MBDie rugbylegende het op Breakfast with Martin Bester gekuier voor sy laaste wedstryd op Loftus Versfeld!
Eco Kids Primary School plays the Morning Family Quiz
June 08, 2023 04:43 - 5 minutes - 2.23 MBThis week Martin Bester invited primary schools in Gauteng to take part in our Morning Family Quiz.
Good Morning Angels: Giving hope to SAVF Children’s Home in Secunda
June 07, 2023 09:20 - 10 minutes - 4.48 MBGood Morning Angels, spread more Warmfees love for Secunda SAVF Children’s Home.
We meet our first #DateMyDad candidate for Ben Retief!
June 07, 2023 06:45 - 8 minutes - 3.61 MBMartin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend. Meet the ladies we've shortlisted to go on a date with Ben.
St Francis College plays the Morning Family Quiz
June 07, 2023 05:42 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MBThis week Martin Bester invited primary schools in Gauteng to take part in our Morning Family Quiz.
We spoke to Ben Retief's ex!
June 06, 2023 06:29 - 16 minutes - 6.7 MBOn Tuesday, Martin Besters spoke to our Date My Date candidate, Ben Retief's ex-girlfriend to find out more about him.
St Columba's School plays the Morning Family Quiz
June 06, 2023 06:15 - 5 minutes - 2.26 MBThis week Martin Bester invited primary schools in Gauteng to take part in our Morning Family Quiz.
These are our latest Secret Sound guesses!
June 06, 2023 05:42 - 1 minute - 458 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound, and we're giving away R50,000 for a correct guess.
St Catherine’s School plays the Morning Family Quiz
June 05, 2023 05:31 - 5 minutes - 2.2 MBThis week Martin Bester invited primary schools in Gauteng to take part in our Morning Family Quiz.
#DateMyDad - Philip Fick
June 02, 2023 09:31 - 5 minutes - 2.37 MBOn Monday, Martin Bester asked some of our listeners to tell us about their single dad and why he deserves to be spoilt by going on a special date with someone on Father’s Day weekend.