Coming up on Expresso:

Press Release

Monday 27 October 2014

Indie-Retro-Rock band The Plastics join us live in studio to tell us about their recent journeys and plans for changing the game. Would you run around the streets of Johannesburg in a bra? Hundreds of men and women are doing just that to raise awareness for breast cancer.

As summer approaches its time to start planning that holiday, but with so many awesome possibilities, where do you begin? Get the inside scoop on the best upcoming holiday trips & tips with our Travel Community.

Tuesday 28 October 2014

VaShawn Mitchell, American gospel singer and producer of several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for various Grammy Award winners, joins us live in studio. If you’re over-worked or stressed out, there’s nothing worse than insomnia. Don’t miss our top tips on getting those much needed Z’s - you could also win a NASA award-winning Tempur mattress & pillows worth R40, 000.

We focus on Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Dr Darren takes live calls and answers your questions on this topic. Hear Katlego scream like a girl as he leaps off a bridge for his Adventure Challenge.

Also, we bring you the latest developments from the urgent Climate Summit called by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York.

Wednesday 29 October 2014

Expresso’s Breast Cancer telethon - we encourage viewers and companies to call in and donate money for Breast Cancer Awareness. It’s laughter all the way with Emo Adams as he tells us more about his latest projects.

Gary Kinsman talks about his One in Nine project, a photo exhibition documenting nine women going through breast cancer. We’re connecting with the team from NAweek to discover their favourite SA hangouts, from hidden galleries to markets to pockets of culinary magic.

Find out the places to be this summer, it’s time to start planning that holiday. You can win a trip away for 2 to Mauritius, including flights and 6 nights at a luxury 5 star hotel.

For the basketball lovers out there who prefer to stay on the couch, don’t miss our expert review of the latest work of gaming genius, NBA2k. Who’s in and who’s out as we recap the 5fm Top40 and find out about the latest games releases.

Thursday 30 October 2014

A dietician discusses the nutritional aspects of being carb conscious and we show you how to prepare a delicious broccoli and beef stir fry with cauli mash.

We list some of the best places in SA to pick your own berries and then show you how to construct an impressive Strawberries ’n Cream Éclair cake.

Don’t miss our review of this week’s brand new cinematic release, the epic thriller “Walk Among The Tombstone” starring Liam Neeson as he embarks on a deadly mission to find a kidnapped mother & wife.

Friday 31 October 2014

We’re chewing the fat with 5fm’s Rob Forbes and chatting about his new 5 Live show – get the inside scoop on what’s hot and what’s not in the SA music scene. CrashCarBurn join us in studio for a live performance as they build up to the launch of their new single.

Meet the national winner of the MySchool Teacher of the Year competition. It’s our weekly pick-a-box giveaway where you can stand a chance to win some epic prizes including flights and fuel to your favourite destination for the upcoming weekend. If you love baking and the joy of sharing then don’t miss this week’s baking challenge.