Mariah Carey to host special Christmas Day radio show on BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 has lined up Mariah Carey to host a special radio show on Christmas Day.

The singer makes her radio presenting debut, hosting an hour-long festive show to mark the 30th anniversary of the most-streamed Christmas song of all-time, Mariah’s All I Want For Christmas Is You.

The programme will air from 7pm till 8pm and features Mariah’s personally curated playlist and includes Christmas classics old and new from the artists who have inspired her, including Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Nat King Cole, Whitney Houston, The Jackson Five and Destiny’s Child.

The station says: “This is an hour of the most soulful festive music, perfect for getting you into the spirit of the season and brought to you by the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey.”

Mariah also takes the opportunity to thank her fans for continuing to make new memories to her Christmas smash-hit.

She tells listeners: “I can’t wait to spend Christmas with you on BBC Radio 2.

“I hope you are feeling warm and cosy and having your own Holly Jolly Christmas. I would like to thank all of my fans in the UK and around the world for continuing to make special memories with All I Want For Christmas Is You, it really means the world to me.”