BBC Studios Music Production has made interview special, Mariah Meets Rylan (1 x 55”) for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in December.

Filmed on location in Los Angeles, Rylan quizzes Mariah Carey about “life, music, and of course, the festive season as her classic hit All I Want For Christmas Is You celebrates its 30th anniversary.”

BBC Two will also celebrate Mariah with an evening of programming that night, including a newly extended edition of Mariah Carey at the BBC.

Rylan says: “All my Christmases came at once this year when I got to sit down and interview none other than the Queen of Christmas! They say don’t meet your heroes, but Mariah was everything and more. I can’t wait for you all to see it.”

Jonathan Rothery, Head of Popular Music TV, BBC, says: “Following the success of Cher Meets Rylan in December 2023, it’s a pleasure to be able to bring viewers another fantastically entertaining hour of Rylan in conversation with another music icon – Mariah Carey, in celebration of 30 years since her Christmas hit was released.”

The programme will be on BBC iPlayer following transmission.

This special follows in the footsteps of Cher Meets Rylan, Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney, Elton John: Uncensored, which was presented by Graham Norton, Michael Bublé at the BBC, which was presented by Claudia Winkleman, Sam Smith at the BBC, which was hosted by Fearne Cotton and Adele at the BBC, which was fronted by Graham Norton.

Mariah Meets Rylan is a BBC Studios Music production. The Executive Producer is Alison Howe for BBC Studios. The programme was commissioned by Jonathan Rothery, Head of Popular Music TV, BBC. The Commissioning Editor for BBC Popular Music TV is Rachel Davies.