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A BBC documentary exploring the final years of Ozzy Osbourne's life has been pulled from the schedule at the last minute. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home had been due to air on August 18, but disappeared from listings hours before its premiere.
"The film has moved in the schedules, and we'll confirm new [transmission] details in due course," a BBC spokesperson said. No new air date has yet been announced.
The one-off programme was filmed over three years and offered what the broadcaster described as a "moving and inspirational account of the last chapter of Ozzy's life." It included contributions from his wife Sharon and their children Jack and Kelly, following the family's return to the UK after decades in Los Angeles.
Originally pitched in 2022 as a follow-up to The Osbournes, the hit MTV reality show that ran from 2002 to 2005, the project shifted as the singer's health declined. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019 and struggling with multiple surgeries, Osbourne was determined to appear on stage in England one final time.
Producers Ben Wicks and Colin Barr explained earlier this month that working with Ozzy and his family in his final years was a rare opportunity. They said the film was meant to capture his determination to return to the UK and perform one last time, portraying it as both inspiring and deeply emotional.
That dream came true on July 5, when Osbourne performed his farewell concert, Back to the Beginning, at Villa Park in Birmingham. More than 40,000 fans attended the show, which also reunited him with his original Black Sabbath bandmates. In his closing words to the crowd, he said: "You've no idea how I feel—thank you from the bottom of my heart."
The film also captures private moments with the family. Kelly reflects on the impact of her father's illness, while Jack describes how emotional it was to watch him perform for the last time, with the family in tears as he took the stage.
Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76. He was laid to rest on July 30 following a procession in his hometown of Birmingham and a private funeral service in Buckinghamshire.
