BBC Pulled the Plug on Ozzy Osbourne Documentary at Family’s Request

The BBC revealed that it postponed airing a one-hour documentary on Ozzy Osbourne after a last-minute request from his family.

Originally scheduled for broadcast on Monday, the film, which focused on the musician’s final years, was abruptly withdrawn from the listings. The BBC offered no explanation for the move at the time, which came less than a month after Ozzy Osbourne’s death. However, a spokesperson has since told The Guardian that the decision was made in response to the Osbourne family’s wishes.

“Our sympathies are with the Osbourne family at this difficult time,” the spokesperson said. “We are respecting the family’s wishes to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film. The new [broadcast] date will be confirmed shortly.”