BBC Studios Music Production produced an 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 holidays 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 evening, including a new extended edition of Mariah Carey at the BBC.

Rylan says: “All my Christmases came at once this year when I got to interview none other than the Queen of Christmas! They say you shouldn’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, said: “Following the success of Cher Meets Rylan in December 2023, it is a pleasure to bring viewers another fantastically entertaining hour of Rylan in conversation with another music icon – Mariah Carey, in celebrating 30 years since her Christmas hit was released.”

The program will be available on BBC iPlayer after broadcast.

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

Mariah Meets Rylan is a music production by BBC Studios. The executive producer is Alison Howe for BBC Studios. The program was commissioned by Jonathan Rothery, Head of Popular Music TV, BBC. The Editor-in-Chief of BBC Popular Music TV is Rachel Davies.