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Breakfast with Martin Bester

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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

Location:

South Africa

Description:

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

Language:

English

Contact:

27315709443


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

12/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:55

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Demi Lee Moore is in the house!

12/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:03:57

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'Santa, santa, ho ho ho!' Funny moment with Martin, Gerda and the team

12/12/2025
Santa, santa, ho ho ho! There was a really funny moment with Gerda and the team at the tailend of the morning Newswatch. Listen back here.

Duration:00:01:20

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Looking back at the fun we had with The Vodacom Bulls this year

12/12/2025
Martin Bester looks back at some of the fun moments the team's had with The Vodacom Bulls in 2025. Listen to the banter here.

Duration:00:02:01

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The Morning Family Quiz - 12 December edition

12/12/2025
Here's your Morning Family Quiz from the 12 December 2025. What was the score out of 10? Listen and find out here.

Duration:00:02:53

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Martin Bester remembers a 2025 highlight: Giving away R1-million

12/12/2025
Martin Bester remembers a 2025 highlight: Giving away R1-million to one lucky listener. Relive the moment with Breakfast with Martin Bester.

Duration:00:02:03

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Is it lucky No. 14 for Denise?

12/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:04:45

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Jacqueline gets rewarded for listening

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

Duration:00:03:16

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Matric exam leak: 'What's wrong with you, man?' asks Martin

12/11/2025
The team reflect on the matric exam leak scandal. 'What's wrong with you, man?' asks Martin Bester.

Duration:00:04:02

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Carols by Candlelight 2025 - What a show!

12/5/2025
Martin, Philicity, Xola and listeners reflect on last night's Carols by Candlelight 2025. "What a night!"

Duration:00:02:50

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Martin on 'Die Hard' Christmas movie choices

12/4/2025
Martin Bester, Philicity and Xola on 'Die Hard' Christmas movie choices.

Duration:00:01:02

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Top crime trends to look out for this December

12/4/2025
Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Richard Brussow from the National Hijack Prevention Academy talks about the current crime trends South Africans should look out for.

Duration:00:12:32

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Win R50,000 on the final Secret Sound of 2025

12/4/2025
Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:12

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

12/2/2025
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.

Duration:00:14:01

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Are you guilty of "backdoor browsing"?

12/2/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:20

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Was Eben Etzebeth eye-gouged first?

12/1/2025
Springbok Eben Etzebeth received a red card in the match against Wales after he put his finger in the eye of flanker Alex Mann.

Duration:00:06:36

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Ruhan du Toit deel opwindende nuus oor nuwe musiek

11/28/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:56

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Lucky listener wins R50,000 after correctly guessing the Secret Sound

11/28/2025
Martin Bester has a brand-new Secret Sound, and one lucky listener will win R50,000 if they can correctly guess the sound.

Duration:00:01:15

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People with these 7 hobbies have higher IQs

11/28/2025
People who engage in these seven hobbies are often found to have an above-average IQ.

Duration:00:06:58

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7 myths you believed growing up that are not true

11/27/2025
You might be shocked to know that these things are only myths.

Duration:00:10:36