Fans will also notice a slight name change as the documentary prepares for release.
Ozzy died at home just two weeks after what would be his final performance on stage where he played a set with his own band and then a finale with Black Sabbath in Birmingham.
Before the documentary was pulled from the TV schedule, it was titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home with the BBC explaining: “Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home is the moving and inspirational account of the last chapter of Ozzy’s life, told through unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family, including Sharon, Jack and Kelly.
“Filmed over three years, it captures the extraordinary roller-coaster of their lives as Sharon and Ozzy attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK, Ozzy heroically battles to get fit enough to perform, and the family deal with the dramatic consequences of his ill-health.
“The film is full of love, laughter and tears and the kind of unforgettable family moments that we’ve come to expect from the Osbournes. It’s a remarkably candid and uplifting tribute to one of the world’s true icons, and documents the first family of rock as they are forced to accept, that, as Kelly says in the film, “Iron man wasn’t really made of iron”.”
Ozzy Osbourne documentary gets new name ahead of release
Originally conceived as a series, Home to Roost, which was announced in 2022, the project evolved as Ozzy’s health deteriorated into a one-hour film Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home.
However, now the title will include Ozzy’s wife Sharon’s name – Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home.
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The documentary will now air on Thursday, October 2 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer, reports the Radio Times.
Before the documentary was pulled, Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning, Documentaries, said: “We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family.
“The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon.
“We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy’s fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”
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Ben Wicks and Colin Barr, Executive Producers at Expectation, said: “It was an incredible privilege to spend the last few years with Ozzy, as well as Sharon, Jack and Kelly.
“Ozzy wanted to make it back to the UK and appear on stage one last time – our film is an inspiring and poignant account of him fulfilling that dream. Ozzy was loved by millions around the world not just for his music, but for his sense of mischief and his honesty all of which we saw plenty of in the final years of his life.
“But one thing shone through even more brightly to us, and that was Ozzy’s intense love for his exceptional family who were by his side through it all.”
