Heartbreaking reason Ozzy Osbourne BBC documentary pulled hours before broadcast

Ozzy Osbourne's inspirational documentary was suddenly pulled from the BBC's schedule last night for a heartbreaking reason. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was due to air on BBC One on Monday at 9pm following the beloved Black Sabbath star's death last month, but was mysteriously cancelled at the last minute with no explanation.

The candid documentary is billed as a 'moving and inspirational account of the last chapter' of the star's life and is told through 'unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family', including Ozzy's wife Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack.

However, it's now emerged that the BBC had no choice but to stop it from airing after Ozzy's family expressed concern at the speed in which the show was made amid the BBC's race against Paramount+ to broadcast the star's final months, according to reports. It comes as Ozzy's son,Jack gave a heartbreaking insight into the changes in The Osbourne household just weeks before Ozzy died at the age of 76.

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Claiming that the BBC had 'rushed' some of the scenes in the new documentary, a source told The Sun: "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.'

They also said that the BBC’s production had originally set out to make a 10-part series called called Home To Roost chronicling Ozzy and wife Sharon's move back to the UK.

However upon his death, it was later decided it would be a one-off film.

The insider continued: "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.

'"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."

Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy, died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack, just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of The Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham.

The beloved Brummie had been filming his return back to the UK after dreaming of making his comeback for years.

His return home was set to be documented in the BBC TV film, however, fans were left disappointed when it was suddenly stripped from listings, last minute.

When contacted by the Mirror, the BBC said that the "film has moved in the schedules" and new premiere details will be shared "in due course".

The Mirror has contacted Sharon Osbourne's rep for comment on this story.

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