The BBC were reportedly told to postpone Ozzy Osbourne’s documentary from airing last night (August 18) by his family.
Earlier this month, it was initially announced that the late Ozzy would be starring in a one-off documentary, Coming Home, on BBC One at 9pm yesterday.
The one-hour film is set to give fans an insight into the last three years of the rockstar’s life with access to the whole family, including wife Sharon Osborurne and children Jack and Kelly Osbourne. Last month, Ozzy died aged 76.
Ozzy Osbourne BBC documentary mysteriously axed
It was revealed that Coming Home had been replaced by an episode of Fake or Fortune last night and would not be airing.
A spokesperson for the BBC told the Mirror that the film had “moved in the schedules”. A new date for the doc is set be announced “in due course”.
However, in a new update, it has been reported that Ozzy’s family were concerned the doc was too ‘rushed’.
“There have been conversations behind the scenes that maybe the BBC were rushing their show on Ozzy out – especially because Paramount+ also had a film in the offing,” an insider told The Sun.
The BBC were said to have originally set out to make a 10-part series named Home To Roost. However, since Ozzy’s death, it was later decided it would only be a one-off film
“What mattered the most to the family was the overall tone and theme of the programme, which features Ozzy and Sharon in one of their last interviews together,” the source added.
“It started to feel like the goal being pursued was that the BBC and the makers of the film were to get the show on air faster than the Paramount+ doc. Naturally that has caused some concerns with the family.”
ED! has contacted Sharon’s reps for comment.
‘I lost the best friend I ever had’
Black Sabbath star Ozzy died last month on July 22. The family shared the news in a heartfelt joint statement.
“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,” they said.
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”
Youngest daughter Kelly later broke her silence, writing: “I feel unhappy.”
She continued: “I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had,” she added with a heartbroken emoji.
Kelly’s emotional words are taken from the lyrics of the duet she performed with her father in 2003, Changes.
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