Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

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
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4,874 Episodes
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'Ek is so lief vir Suid Afrika': Roan Ash

Country pop singer Roan Ash was on Breakfast with Martin Bester this morning for an interview with Martin and the team. Despite now living in the US, he said, 'Ek is so lief vir Suid Afrika'! Listen to the interview here.
12 Dec 12AM 5 min

Demi Lee Moore is in the house!

Demi Lee Moore joined Breakfast with Martin Bester this morning for a final interview (and song) for 2025. Take a listen to the conversation here.
12 Dec 12AM 3 min

Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise?

Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise? She's playing LottoStar's Santa's Stash competition today. Find out if it's a big win for her, or not. *Spoiler: There are cheers from the team at the end.
12 Dec 12AM 4 min

Jacqueline gets rewarded for listening

Jacqueline shared the one moment on Breakfast from Martin Bester that she remembers from 2025 and gets rewarded for listening. Take a listen.
12 Dec 12AM 3 min

6-year-old's dream of becoming a radio presenter comes true

After seeing the cutest video of six-year-old Deryn Atkins saying that her dream is to become a “radio DJ” at her pre-school graduation, Martin Bester invited the adorable girl to spend the morning with him, Philicity Reeken, and Xola Ntshinga.
2 Dec 1AM 14 min

Are you guilty of "backdoor browsing"?

There is a habit that very few people can resist, and now it finally has a name: "backdoor browsing." "Backdoor browsing" refers to the guilty pleasure of physically looking at someone's phone screen over their shoulder or from the side.
2 Dec 1AM 5 min

Ruhan du Toit deel opwindende nuus oor nuwe musiek

Afrikaans is Groot het vanjaar 'n bietjie anders gelyk toe daar 'n jakkals op die verhoog van die grootste Afrikaanse musiek­konsert verskyn het. Dit was nie die eintlike persoon wat agter die kunsmatige Afrikaanse musiek sit nie, maar eerder een van Afrikaans se mees geliefde sangers, Ruhan du Toit.
28 Nov 3AM 5 min
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