Why Did BBC Suddenly Remove An Ozzy Osbourne Documentary From Its Schedule?
on Aug 19, 2025
BBC Releases Statement After Yanking Ozzy Osbourne Documentary From Its Schedule At The Last Minute
Fans who were looking forward to the premiere of the new Ozzy Osbourne documentary will have to wait a little longer to see the film.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76. His passing came just a few weeks after he delivered a final “farewell” performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates.
While Osbourne battled Parkinson’s disease and other ailments for several years, his cause of death was eventually determined to be a heart attack. Parkinson’s and coronary artery disease were listed as contributing factors.
Ozzy was honored during a public funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham on July 30. He was laid to rest during a private service at his home in Buckinghamshire the following day (July 31).
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Ozzy spent the last three years before his death filming a documentary called Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home. After he passed away, the BBC moved forward with its plans to air the film on BBC One on Monday (August 18).
However, the documentary was removed from the schedule mere hours before it was supposed to air, prompting confusion and anger among fans.
“The film has moved in the schedules, and we’ll confirm new TX details in due course,” a BBC spokeswoman said about the change, as reported by Deadline.
Later, the BBC released a statement explaining why it yanked the Ozzy documentary from its lineup. Deadline reports that the decision was made out of respect for the Osbourne family.
“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 [broadcast] date will be confirmed shortly.”
What Was The Documentary Supposed To Be About?
Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was initially supposed to be a series titled Home to Roost. Deadline described the original concept as “a spiritual successor” to the Osbournes’ MTV reality show that ran from 2002 to 2005.
Home to Roost faced a delay after Ozzy fell ill. That’s when it transformed into a feature-length film and gained a new title. Clare Sillery from the BBC said the documentary offers “an intimate glimpse into [the Osbournes’] journey as they prepare to return to the UK.“
The BBC called the film a “moving and inspirational account” of Ozzy’s final years. The project includes interviews with Ozzy, his wife Sharon, and two of their three children, Jack and Kelly.
The documentary chronicles Ozzy’s health struggles and determination to keep singing despite them. Meanwhile, the film follows how his family felt about his deteriorating condition, with his daughter Kelly remarking at one point that “Iron Man wasn’t really made of iron.”
The BBC has not yet shared a date for when the documentary will air after its postponement. Stay tuned for any updates.
