Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast With Martin Bester Team To Hand Over Their Mic As Listeners Set To Take Over Iconic Show

Ever wondered what it takes to host one of South Africa’s most popular breakfast radio shows? Now’s your chance to find out! 

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester, Philicity Reeken and Xola Ntingsha are challenging listeners to step into their shoes and experience the thrills and challenges of presenting their popular radio show.

This special opportunity will take place during Breakfast With Martin Bester’s popular ‘How Hard Can It Be?’ segment next week Tuesday morning, giving a few lucky listeners the chance to take over key parts of the broadcast.

The idea for the segment came about when the team casually debated how easy—or tough—it would be for someone to host Jacaranda FM’s iconic breakfast show.

Martin Bester, who has been a beloved presence on Jacaranda FM for years, decided to take this light-hearted discussion and turn it into a real-life challenge.

“We were chatting on-air about the work that goes into making this show so engaging every morning,” says Martin Bester. “I suggested we let our listeners give it a go. It sounded fun and challenging, and it fits perfectly with our ‘How Hard Can It Be?’ segment. So, we decided to make it happen.” 

During Tuesday’s broadcast, listeners will have the chance to take over various roles, including presenting traffic updates, delivering sports news, and even sitting in Martin Bester’s chair as the show’s lead host. It’s an opportunity for fans to experience firsthand the intricacies of keeping South Africa entertained and informed during the morning rush.

Martin is excited about what the challenge could bring and says it promises to be entertaining radio.

“I can’t wait to see how people react when they’re actually behind the mic! This isn’t just about having fun—it’s about giving our audience a better understanding of what we do every day and letting them feel the rush we experience live on-air.

I hope it brings a deeper appreciation for what it takes to deliver great radio and maybe even inspires a few future broadcasters!”

Listeners who want to join in on the fun can tune in to Jacaranda FM on Tuesday morning and see just how hard it is to present ‘Breakfast With Martin Bester.’