Martin in The Morning's "What's That Sound?"

Do you hear that? Radio Bahrain is asking you… What’s That Sound?

A mystery sound has been recorded somewhere in Bahrain, now it’s your job to work out.. What’s That Sound?

Listen to Martin in The Morning from Sunday to Thursday and if you can work it out, it’s an instant payday.

We play twice daily at 7am & 9am. Guess correctly and you win BHD1,000!

It’s the sound that will drive Bahrain crazy, but the thousand BHD question is.... What’s that sound?

Incorrect Guesses

• Car trunk closing shut

• Kettle switch flickering off

• Magnets joining together

• An old fashioned stamp

• Throwing a dart at a dartboard

• Typing on a typewriter

• The big hand moving on the Riffa clock

• A car being unlocked

• Kicking a football

• Chopping on a chopping board

• Suction cup on a window

• Guillotine paper cutting board as it cuts paper

• Cassette tape being put into a cassette player

• Flicking a light switch on/off

• Putting your card into an atm machine

• Placing a coffee pod into a coffee machine

• Using a paper hole puncher

• Putting a book back on a bookshelf

• Closing your sunglasses case

• Opening a wooden drawer

• Locking your smartphone/iPhone

• A finger thrump on a surface

• Sound effect of a kiss

• Closing the air fryer basket

• Closing an AirPod case

• Someone closing the drive through window after taking your order

• Bumping/stubbing your toe on something

• Closing a book

• Opening or closing a fridge door

• Car windscreen wipers

• Clapping hands

• Closing the overhead compartment on a plane

• Pressing the space bar on your keyboard while typing

• Unlocking a briefcase

Terms & Conditions

• Open to residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• The competition will commence on Sunday, January 12^th, 2025, with Martin in The Morning and runs until a winner is identified.
• You must be over the age of 18.
• To be deemed a potential winner, the contestant will be given the opportunity to identify the sound effect weekdays (Sunday to Thursday) at 7:10am and 9:10am.
• In the event of circumstances beyond our control (e.g. loss of transmission, urgent breaking news, studio emergencies, etc.) we reserve the right to run the competition at the earliest opportunity after these times; in the event that this is necessary, it will be announced on air.
• If the sound effect is correctly identified, one contestant will win the cash prize amount of one thousand Bahraini Dinars ONLY.
• Every competition round, we'll pick a contestant at random from all the WhatsApp messages received each morning during the competition.
• Only one entry per mobile number and per National ID number will be counted in the draw - there's no advantage in sending multiple texts.
• Entries to this competition are only valid if you send your name to our WhatsApp number +973 17 780 780.
• As long as your message has got two tickets then its delivered, valid and your entry will count even if the message isn’t read.
• If you've been chosen to play, we'll call your mobile number, if you don't answer the phone, we'll then select another contestant at random.
• If you fail to answer the phone when we call you, you will be deemed to have forfeited your opportunity to play, and another number will be chosen at random to enter a guess.
• By entering the competition, you are agreeing to be identified as a winner, and you may be asked to take part in some publicity activity (e.g. social media / videos)
• Once a winner is identified by guessing the exact and correct sound, the money will be transferred to the winner’s bank account only, within 14 days of the competition ending.
• The name on the account must match the name of the winner’s National ID; Radio Bahrain reserves the right to request relevant identification to verify this such as valid passport or CPR card / National ID.
• Radio Bahrain employees, part time staff members and their immediate families are not allowed to participate in this competition.