Middle East expert and Ekklesia associate Dr Harry Hagopian, who is Armenian Orthodox but also an independent adviser to the Catholic Church on regional and interfaith issues, is one of the panellists

Middle East expert and Ekklesia associate Dr Harry Hagopian, who is Armenian Orthodox but also an independent adviser to the Catholic Church on regional and interfaith issues, is one of the panellists on a Premier Christian Radio discussion about Pope Benedict XVI, which goes out on Thursday 28 February 2013 — the day the pontiff’s resignation takes effect — at 10pm in the evening (UK/GMT).

Other contributors to the hour-long programme will be outspoken conservative Catholic journalist Joanna Bogle; and Anglican campaigner for women’s ordination and former Church of England General Synod member Christina Rees, of Women and the Church (WATCH).

The panel discussion can be heard here on the day of broadcast: http://www.premierradio.org.uk/listen.aspx

* A brief promotional preview of the programme can be heard here (MP3 file): http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/files/pcrthurs10pm.mp3

* Premier Radio: http://www.premierradio.org.uk/