Chatty Man is back!! In the first show, Alan will be joined on the sofa by Mariah Carey who will also perform her single, I want to Know What Love Is... star of The Mighty Boosh, Noel Fielding, and comedy actor Simon Pegg, pop in for a chat.

Alan will be joined on the sofa by Ruth Jones and James Corden from Gavin & Stacey, DJ and TV star Chris Moyles, the boys from Westlife who'll be chatting about their new album Where We Are. Plus, the stunning Alesha Dixon will be performing her latest single

Alan's guests are Kate Hudson, who chats about her new film Nine, and a member of rock's most famous family: Sharon Osbourne. Plus, style icon and pop princess Lily Allen drops in for a chat and performs her single Who'd Have Known.

Alan's guests are popular new comedian Michael McIntyre, who will be dropping in to talk about his latest DVD Hello Wembley. Joining Michael is broadcasting mogul, and soon-to-be new Radio 2 breakfast DJ, Chris Evans who'll be chatting to Alan about his new autobiography. Plus American teen idol and pop sensation Miley Cyrus. Miley will be joining Alan on the sofa for a chat and performing 'Party in the USA' from her latest album.

Alan will be joined by the Divine Miss M - the amazing Bette Midler who will be making a rare appearance in the UK and chatting about her album The Best Bette: Deluxe Edition. Other guests include boy band sensation JLS, who chat to Alan and perform their single "One Shot".

In this festive episode, Alan is joined on the sofa by the showbiz legend Cilla Black, his old partner in crime from The Sunday Night Project Justin Lee Collins and, making his second appearance on the Chatty Man sofa, Little Britain star David Walliams. There's plenty of Christmas surprises and a performance from Britain's favourite new girl band The Saturdays.

Who better to send out the old year than the Time Lord himself, David Tennant, who tells Alan about his final performance in Doctor Who. Also dropping by for a chat is the very funny Catherine Tate; plus Davina McCall discusses the last ever Celebrity Big Brother and her new fitness DVD. With music from 80s icons Spandau Ballet.