BBC delayed Ozzy Osbourne documentary due to ‘family’s wishes’

A documentary which offered an intimate look at Ozzy Osbourne’s final years was removed from the BBC schedules at his family’s request, the corporation has confirmed.

Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was set to air on BBC One yesterday evening, with the story told through “unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family”, including his wife Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack.

But the BBC has now said that they are respecting the wishes of the Osbourne family and it will be shown at a later date.

The BBC said: “Our sympathies are with the Osbourne family at this difficult time. We are respecting the family’s wishes to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film. The new [transmission] date will be confirmed shortly.”

Cameras had been rolling for three years on a new 10-part series called Home To Roost which followed The Osbournes as they returned to their Buckinghamshire home from LA, but it was condensed into a single one-hour documentary following the singer’s death last month.

Ozzy died aged 76 of a heart attack at his Buckinghamshire home in July, just weeks after playing his last ever show with Black Sabbath at Villa Park.

His public funeral saw thousands of fans line the streets of Birmingham for Ozzy’s procession through his hometown. Osbourne’s coffin travelled down Broad Street in the city centre, before ending at the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench.

A biopic of the singer’s life is also currently in development.