From Pebble Mill News 1984. Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission.
Congratulations go to Malcolm Stent, who has been honoured as a ‘Medallist of the Order of the British Empire’ (BEM), in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours (2017). The award is for ‘services to Entertainment and charity in Solihull’.
Malcolm was a presenter on Radio WM, in ‘the Barmaid’s Arms’, alongside Mary Kendall (Rosie), he also presented ‘Folk Scene’. In addition, he used to do audience warm-up for Pebble Mill at One.
Malcolm is still very active on the stage, writing and appearing in pantomimes particularly in Solihull.
The following comments were left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:
Pete Simpkin: ‘I worked with Malc so much on his radio adventures and feel so proud of him achieving this honour . He has worked….sometimes too much…. but always with love and dedication to the people around him. the lad from Saltley off to Buck House!! Great news!!’
Clare Bryan: ‘I was lucky enough to work with Malcolm and Mary. Great days and great memories. A richly deserved honour.’
Jim Knights: ‘You’ve come a long way kid since “Stent on Sea”‘
Ned Abell: ‘Great warm-up “Coventry – a little fishing village just off the M6″‘