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BBC doc on Ozzy Osbourne's final days mysteriously pulled from schedule at last minute
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Updated 16:06 18 Aug 2025 GMT+1Published 11:07 18 Aug 2025 GMT+1

BBC doc on Ozzy Osbourne's final days mysteriously pulled from schedule at last minute

The BBC doc promised 'unique and intimate' access to the Osbourne family

Michael Slavin

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A BBC documentary on the final days of Ozzy Osbourne has been mysteriously pulled from the TV schedule at the last minute.

Up until as late as this morning the BBC were set to air the one-hour documentary film, titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, tonight at 9pm.

The film was initially a reality series announced under the name Home to Roost in 2022, however filming pivoted after Osbourne’s health declined.

The documentary film has been pulled from the TV schedules at the last minute however, replaced by an episode of Fake or Fortune.

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Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home is reported to tell the story of the 'final chapter of Ozzy's life' and was filmed over three years.

Ozzy Osbourne's final chapter of life was the focus of the documentary film (BBC)
Ozzy Osbourne's final chapter of life was the focus of the documentary film (BBC)

Ozzy had been diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003, something which began to affect him more and more in his later years, and was also left with a succession of back surgeries after a fall which left him in 'extreme pain'.

The BBC said of the movie: "The resulting film is a moving portrait of one of the world’s most entertaining families at a pivotal moment in their history.

"The strength of Ozzy and Sharon’s love for one another and their kids’ devotion to them is palpable.

"So too is the family’s acceptance of Ozzy becoming increasingly unwell. As Kelly poignantly puts it, the iron man isn’t made of iron."

In addition to this, it covers the lead up to Ozzy's final ever gig in Birmingham which took place just a few weeks prior to his death.

Sharon Osbourne spoke about this final gig in an interview with Pollstar, saying: "It was the first time, I think, that anybody’s gone into retirement and done it, where the show is streamed and it goes to charity.

Osbourne passed away on 22 July due to an out-of-hospital heart attack (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Osbourne passed away on 22 July due to an out-of-hospital heart attack (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

"So it’s the first time anybody has said goodnight like that, it’s the perfect way, when you’ve had such a long career, to end it - I never wanted Ozzy to just disappear without some big event."

Osbourne died just under a month ago in July 2025, passing at home surrounded by family.

His death caused shockwaves around the world with fans of Black Sabbath devastated by the co-founder’s passing.

Filmed across three years, the documentary film was reported to have ‘unique and intimate access’ to the Osbourne family, with Ozzy, Sharon, his daughter Kelly, and his son Jack.

His family provided a joint statement following his death, saying: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love."

In a statement provided to The Mirror, the BBC claimed that the documentary film had received a different release date and that an announcement of when this would be is incoming. Following the new broadcast date, it will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

LADbible has contacted the BBC for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Greg Doherty via Getty Images

Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, BBC, Music, TV, TV and Film, Documentaries, UK News, Celebrity

Michael Slavin
Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin is LADbible's dedicated specialist Film and TV writer. Following his completion of a Masters in International Journalism at Salford University, he began working for the Warrington Guardian as a reporter. Throughout this he did freelance work about Entertainment for publications such as DiscussingFilm, where he was the Film and TV editor. Now, he is LAD's go to voice on all things Netflix, True Crime, and UK TV, as well as interviewing huge global stars such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Daisy Ridley, and Ben Stiller.

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