BBC’s new documentary about the late Ozzy Osbourne has been removed from their schedule just hours before it was set to air.
Titled “Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home,” the film follows the legendary Black Sabbath frontman during the final chapter of his life, featuring contributions from his wife Sharon and children Jack and Kelly.
Although it was originally set to premiere on BBC One on Monday (Aug. 18th), the documentary has now been completely removed from the schedules with no new air date announced.
“The film has moved in the schedules, and we’ll confirm new TX [broadcast] details in due course,” a spokeswoman for the BBC said.
While it is not entirely clear why the film has been delayed, BBC has reportedly confirmed that “Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home” has not been completely scrapped and will definitely premiere at a later date.
There is some speculation that the documentary was pulled at the last minute to either make a few final edits or to allow for there to be more time between Ozzy’s death and the film’s airing.
“Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home” was filmed over the span of three years, following Ozzy and Sharon as they make the move back to the UK after living in the US for over two decades.
The project also details how the metal pioneer prepared for his and Black Sabbath’s massive farewell show “Back to the Beginning” – which took place on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England just 17 days before he passed away on July 22nd.
The documentary was originally slated to be a new series titled “Home to Roost” (which was announced back in 2022), but was turned into a one-hour film after Ozzy’s death.
A press release for the project describes it as “full of love, laughter and tears” and a “candid and uplifting tribute to one of the world’s true icons.”
