Breakfast with Martin Bester
2,602 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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
Martin Bester and our listeners try counting in different languages
March 30, 2023 05:10 - 8 minutes - 3.35 MBMartin Bester spoke about a little girl who is able to count in four different languages. The team and our listeners tried to to count in different languages.
This is the closest #SecretSound guess yet
March 29, 2023 06:23 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound and this time we're giving away R70,000.
Local flower seller Johannes Qambelisha gets a car
March 29, 2023 06:17 - 19 minutes - 7.91 MBThere was an outpouring of love and assistance for Johannes the Flower Seller when he was on Good Morning Angels earlier this month.
Martin Bester addresses Thabo Bester family allegations
March 29, 2023 05:06 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBMany people couldn’t help but identify the relation between Martin Bester and Thabo Bester and the Breakfast host addressed these.
WhatsApp to release best update yet
March 28, 2023 06:41 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBAccidentally sent a WhatsApp with a few mistakes? You might soon be able to change that with the platform's new updates.
Local waitress saves child's life at restaurant
March 28, 2023 05:15 - 4 minutes - 1.81 MBOlgah Fakude, who lost one of her sons, spoke to Martin Bester after she saved the life of a child who was choking while eating a Wimpy.
12-year-old from Boksburg heads to LA to follow his dream
March 27, 2023 08:14 - 5 minutes - 2.21 MBZehan Venter competed in Martin Bester's 'My Kid Rocks' competition, and now he is heading to Los Angeles, America.
We are very close the real #SecretSound
March 27, 2023 06:49 - 2 minutes - 973 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound and this time we're giving away R70,000.
Tasché Burger stel nuwe enkelsnit vry
March 22, 2023 07:27 - 6 minutes - 2.52 MBDie Suid-Afrikaanse sanger het Woensdag op Breakfast with Martin Bester gesels oor haar nuutste enkelsnit ‘Prentjies’.
Good Morning Angels: Assisting animals in need of much-needed love
March 22, 2023 06:10 - 7 minutes - 3.11 MBOn Good Morning Angels, the Angels showed their support for Hoedspruit Animal Outreach “HALO" in order to help animals in need.
Brendan Peyper deel "groot droom" op sosiale media
March 20, 2023 06:11 - 6 minutes - 2.75 MBDie bekende Suid-Afrikaanse sanger, Brendan Peyper, het 'n video op sosiale media gedeel, waar hy sy aanhangers se hulp vra om een van sy grootste drome waar te maak.
What you need to know about the national shutdown
March 20, 2023 05:42 - 5 minutes - 2.34 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke to SAPS National Spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe about Monday’s national shutdown.
Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 17, 2023 05:41 - 4 minutes - 1.75 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Friday, Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria joined us for the quiz.
Pretoria-vrou veg met slang om hond te red
March 16, 2023 05:36 - 8 minutes - 3.5 MB‘n 19-jarige vrou van Pretoria moes twee keer 'n luislang afveg om haar honde te red.
Pretoria Boys High played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 16, 2023 05:01 - 4 minutes - 1.82 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Thursday, Pretoria Boys High joined us for the quiz.
Helping an Alberton mom and her son after a rugby accident #GoodMorningAngels
March 15, 2023 06:46 - 22 minutes - 9.2 MBOn Good Morning Angels, we assisted an Alberton schoolboy who was left in pain due to an ongoing health worker strike.
Do you remember the old VHS tapes?
March 15, 2023 06:41 - 2 minutes - 862 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound and this time we're giving away R70,000.
Queen's Brian May knighted by King Charles
March 15, 2023 05:55 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester gave their listeners a full Hollywood update.
Parktown Boys High played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 15, 2023 05:07 - 3 minutes - 1.44 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Wednesday Parktown Boys High joined us for the quiz.
Martin Bester learns to play the bagpipes
March 14, 2023 06:47 - 19 minutes - 8.15 MBOn Breakfast with Martin Bester we spoke to Dale Malcolm Finlay, owner and piper of SA Bagpiper. He also taught Martin Bester how to play the bagpipes.
Jeppe High School for Girls played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 14, 2023 04:53 - 4 minutes - 1.75 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Tuesday Jeppe High School for Girls joined us for the quiz.
Would you ever move back in with your ex?
March 13, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 7.7 MBOn Monday Breakfast with Martin Bester asked their listeners to share stories about their blended families.
Is the #SecretSound a vinyl player?
March 13, 2023 06:24 - 2 minutes - 930 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound and this time we're giving away R70,000.
Edenvale Highschool played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 13, 2023 04:56 - 4 minutes - 1.67 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Monday Edenvale Highschool joined us for the quiz.
American superstar Miley Cyrus just dropped her brand new album
March 10, 2023 06:29 - 2 minutes - 1.21 MBMiley Cyrus' eighth studio album, 'Endless Summer Vacation', was officially released at midnight on Friday, March 10. The new album promises to have great success after the singer's latest single, 'Flowers', dominated the charts and broke records.
Grenville High School played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 10, 2023 05:32 - 4 minutes - 1.71 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Friday Grenville High School joined us for the quiz.
Fields College played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 09, 2023 06:02 - 3 minutes - 1.52 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Thursday Fields College joined us for the quiz.
There's ANOTHER lion on the loose: UPDATE
March 09, 2023 04:36 - 8 minutes - 3.35 MBThe big cat was spotted by a resident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. SRU Strategic Response Rescue Unit's Arthur Crewe says it is unclear at this stage where it escaped from.
Good Morning Angels: Assisting a flower seller who's been spreading joy for 30 years
March 08, 2023 06:50 - 34 minutes - 14 MBOn Wednesday's Good Morning Angels, we helped flower seller Johannes Qambelisha, who has been bringing joy to the Beyers Naudé community for 30 years.
Bergsig Academy played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 08, 2023 04:57 - 5 minutes - 2.32 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Wednesday Bergsig Academy joined us for the quiz.
Is this the new #SecretSound?
March 07, 2023 06:51 - 1 minute - 711 KBBreakfast with Martin Bester has a brand new Secret Sound and this time we're giving away R70,000.
The Breakfast with Martin Bester team learns how to play the didgeridoo
March 07, 2023 06:47 - 20 minutes - 8.27 MBIt’s Challenge Tuesday so the team challenge is to successfully play the didgeridoo – we get help from a professional to assist “Marty Dog” and the team in succeeding in their challenge.
Hoërskool Rustenburg played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 07, 2023 05:06 - 3 minutes - 1.62 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Tuesday Hoërskool Rustenburg joined us for the quiz.
Hoërskool Wagpos played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 06, 2023 06:29 - 5 minutes - 2.2 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Monday Hoërskool Wagpos joined us for the quiz.
“We are proactively preventing a system collapse”: Eskom
March 06, 2023 06:11 - 10 minutes - 4.33 MBMartin Bester spoke to Daphne Makoena, Eskom's acting spokesperson, about the current loadshedding stages.
Eagles Nest Christian School played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 03, 2023 08:12 - 3 minutes - 1.41 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Friday Eagles Nest Christian School joined us in studio.
"Morgan Freeman" guesses Martin Bester's 'Secret Sound'
March 03, 2023 04:14 - 1 minute - 526 KBOn Thursday, the Breakfast with Martin Bester team had some fun using AI technology to generate famous voices. One of these voices was the legendary actor, Morgan Freeman and we got him to guess the Secret Sound.
Is AI going to replace your job?
March 02, 2023 08:42 - 23 minutes - 9.61 MBIs AI going to replace your job? Here is what the popular AI text generator, ChatGPT, knows about the Breakfast with Martin Bester team.
PEPPS Polokwane College played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
March 02, 2023 05:37 - 4 minutes - 1.67 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Thursday PEPPS Polokwane College joined us in studio.
Good Morning Angels: A young boy gets the gift of hearing
March 01, 2023 06:27 - 12 minutes - 5.14 MBThe gift of hearing for a boy who's forging ahead despite a challenging start in life.
Do you know the meaning of these Afrikaans words?
March 01, 2023 05:43 - 15 minutes - 6.12 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester discussed some Afrikaans words that English-speaking South Africans might not understand.
Hoërskool Hoogenout played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
February 20, 2023 06:55 - 5 minutes - 2.16 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Monday Hoërskool Hoogenout joined us in studio.
This is what shoes say about your personality!
February 20, 2023 06:46 - 4 minutes - 2.03 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester spoke about what the type of shoes you wear say about you.
Three little lives to be saved with life-changing heart procedures
February 15, 2023 06:48 - 6 minutes - 2.62 MBToday, Wanga and two more state heart patients will receive their life-changing heart procedures as part of a special project to mark the end of Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week.
Two schools teamed-up to play the #MorningFamilyQuiz
February 10, 2023 05:49 - 5 minutes - 2.37 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Friday Helpmekaar Kollege and HTS John Vorster joined us in studio.
McAuley House played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
February 09, 2023 05:11 - 4 minutes - 1.77 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Thursday McAuley House joined us in studio.
The Angels came together to help children in need of Paediatric Heart Surgeries
February 08, 2023 07:05 - 16 minutes - 6.92 MB#GoodMorningAngels brought the Angels together to help children in need of Paediatric Heart Surgeries.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg played the #MorningFamilyQuiz
February 08, 2023 06:56 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester challenged schools to play our Morning Family Quiz. On Wednesday Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg joined us in studio.
Should other people's weddings cost you money?
February 07, 2023 06:49 - 11 minutes - 4.57 MBBreakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners weighed in on whether other people's weddings should cost you money.
Rudi and Lizelle Botha danced live in the Jacaranda FM studio
February 07, 2023 05:45 - 4 minutes - 1.75 MBLizelle Botha wrote to Martin Bester telling him that her husband has never danced with her. They ended up dancing together live in the Jacaranda FM studio to win two tickets to our Couple’s Night Out.