Ozzy Osbourne doc delayed by BBC

The BBC has removed the Ozzy Osbourne Coming Home documentary from its schedule just hours before air.

BBC Pulls Ozzy Osbourne Doc Ahead of Broadcast

The BBC pulled the Ozzy Osbourne documentary Coming Home from BBC One hours before it was due to air. The program was meant to chart the late Black Sabbath founder’s life with contributions from wife Sharon and children Jack and Kelly. A BBC spokeswoman said the film has moved in the schedules and new TX details will be announced. It is unclear why the decision was made, with reports suggesting final tweaks or a wish to allow more time after Osbourne’s death. Osbourne died on July 22, two weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final concert.

Coming Home began life as Home to Roost and was produced by Expectation, the team behind Clarkson’s Farm. It shifted from a series into a feature documentary after Osbourne’s death. Clare Sillery, a BBC documentaries boss, described the project as an intimate glimpse into the family’s journey as they prepare to return to the UK.

The delay signals how broadcasters weigh sensitivity against the appetite for premieres after a high profile figure passes. Deliberations over timing can shape public memory just as much as the footage itself. The BBC’s handling of a posthumous portrait hints at a careful balance between honoring a legacy and managing audience expectations.

The project’s shift from a long gestating series to a feature doc shows how a life story can morph with circumstance. It raises questions about access, consent, and how much of a personal narrative should be shared when the subject is no longer alive to weigh in. The BBC appears to be charting a path that protects the family while offering a broader cultural glimpse into a global icon’s final move back home.

Highlights

The broadcast timeline will tell as much as the film itself