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
2420 – 2440

Seven foods you should never put in the fridge

We never knew putting certain foods in the fridge can do more harm than good. As South Africans went into a national lockdown in March, we also had to start consuming food differently.
31 Jul 2020 3AM 2 min

Great excitement for the Johnny Clegg Digital Tribute Concert

In this fitting tribute to one of the most iconic figures in South African music history, the Johnny Clegg Tribute Show is going digital, featuring some of South Africa’s top performers and never-seen-before footage from Johnny Clegg's life. This digital experience will be held on 31 July, from the comfort…
31 Jul 2020 3AM 9 min

Get ready for Francois van Coke & Vriende Livestream 2020!

Francois van Coke is excited to announce on Breakfast with Martin Bester that although South Africa is still under lockdown and has serious gatherings restrictions, there will be a Francois van Coke & Vriende 2020! Tickets: bit.ly/2D86aeW.
31 Jul 2020 3AM 7 min

Professor Helen Rees clears up misperceptions around COVID-19 cure

Professor Helen Rees is leading the SA part of a global trial to identify treatments for COVID-19. Professor Helen Rees, Executive Director of the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, discusses vaccines, the dire need, and the process of finding a vaccine and the potential of traditional medicine as a…
30 Jul 2020 2AM 10 min

Emergency COVID hotline swamped by callers after number mix-up

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…
28 Jul 2020 3AM 3 min

Google employees to make their home an office until 2021

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…
28 Jul 2020 2AM 5 min

Psychologist advises on the importance of mental health during lockdown

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…
28 Jul 2020 2AM 13 min

Carte Blanche's Derek Watts stars in his first telenovela acting role

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…
27 Jul 2020 2AM 15 min

Jacaranda FM presenter’s mother tests positive for COVID-19

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…
27 Jul 2020 1AM 6 min
2420 – 2440