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Breakfast with Martin Bester

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or in 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 annual award-winning show, but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin Bester responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What’s next?!" moment.

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5,105 Episodes

4120 – 4140

What song can be used to rid yourself of a lingering guest?

There's always that one person who overstays their welcome, so why not be polite and get the message across with a song?

7 Feb 2018 11PM 5 min

Tumi Morake reveals big clue to the R100k Secret Sound!

If you've been trying to figure out Martin and Tumi's R100,000 Secret Sound, the latest clue will help get you closer to bagging the cash!

7 Feb 2018 1AM 3 min

Good Morning Angels: Helping four-year-old Leo-Nardo live a longer life

Young Leo-Nardo is a ray of sunshine, but he needs all the help he can get in order to survive…

7 Feb 2018 12AM 7 min

Breakfast Show listeners share hilarious 'Jacob Zuma will resign when...' answers

Do you think President Jacob Zuma is going to resign anytime soon? Breakfast Show hosts Martin Bester and Tumi Morake had some fun earlier today as many listeners got involved and shared their answers with us. Some of these are hilarious!

6 Feb 2018 11PM 5 min

Breakfast Show listeners discuss where water is needed most in Cape Town

With Cape Town on the verge of running dry, #DayZero looms. Breakfast Show hosts Martin Bester and Tumi Morake heard from a number of listeners where water is needed most.

6 Feb 2018 11PM 4 min

Listeners attempt to sell Breakfast Show items during auction

A number of listeners tried to sell the Breakfast Show a number of items during an auction.

6 Feb 2018 1AM 8 min

What is the creepiest thing your child has said?

It's common knowledge that clowns, scarecrows, and ventriloquist dummies are all creepy, but did you know that small children can be just as terrifying? These responses that were shared with Martin and Tumi will freak you out!

5 Feb 2018 11PM 6 min

Will 2018 be a better year for South Africa?

Listeners share reasons why they think 2018 will be a better year for South Africa.

5 Feb 2018 1AM 1 min

Springbok legend Jean de Villiers on the importance of saving water

Cape Town is in dire need of water, and Jean de Villiers is all about saving water. He spoke to Martin Bester about the importance of saving water.

5 Feb 2018 12AM 4 min

Collective Soul VIP meet and greet winner shares incredible backstage story

One of our listeners was the lucky person that got to hangout with Collective Soul backstage at their recent Johannesburg show.

4 Feb 2018 11PM 3 min

Liesl Laurie and her dance partner, Ryan Hammond on their first dance on Dancing with the Stars South Africa'

The Breakfast Show's traffic presenter, Liesl Laurie, danced up a storm during the first episode of 'Dancing with the Stars South Africa' on Sunday.

4 Feb 2018 11PM 7 min

Listener surprises Breakfast Show with much-needed spoons

Breakfast Show hosts Martin Bester and Tumi Morake can finally enjoy their cereal in the morning thanks to one of their listeners!

2 Feb 2018 12AM 5 min

Can you figure out what Martin and Tumi's R100k Secret Sound is?

A whopping R100,000 can be yours! SMS 'Secret', your name and what you think it is to 37942.

1 Feb 2018 11PM 3 min

Collective Soul on safaris in South Africa, their music & making one fan's dream come true

Music legends Collective Soul joined Martin and Tumi and shared a few incredible stories and what they are looking forward to being here for their performance.

1 Feb 2018 1AM 13 min

Lifehouse on deep frying different foods and they make one fan's dream come true with a backstage pass to their show

Lifehouse joined Martin and Tumi and spoke about what they are most looking forward to being and performing in South Africa.

1 Feb 2018 1AM 8 min

Colin Deiner, Head of Disaster Management for Western Cape on Cape Town's water crisis

Breakfast Show hosts Martin Bester and Tumi Morake spoke to Colin Deiner, Head of Disaster Management for Western Cape on Cape Town's water crisis.

31 Jan 2018 11PM 7 min

Martin Bester revealed as Liesl Laurie's 'Dancing with the Stars South Africa' partner

We are super excited to announce that Breakfast Show host Martin Bester will be heating up the dance floor alongside Liesl Laurie on Mnet's 'Dancing with the Stars South Africa'.

31 Jan 2018 11PM 3 min

What is your biggest pet peeve at work?

Is there something that happens at your workplace that always irritates you?

30 Jan 2018 11PM 4 min

Rikus de Beer recalls the events that lead to his character 'Radio Raps' inception

Rikus de Beer is the man behind the character we have all come to love, 'Radio Raps'. Breakfast Show hosts Martin Bester and Tumi Morake spoke to him about how his popular alter-ego came about.

30 Jan 2018 1AM 2 min

Rikus de Beer (Radio Raps) tries to guess Martin and Tumi's R100k Secret Sound

Do you think what the Secret Sound is?if you do, you will win R100,000!

30 Jan 2018 1AM 1 min

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