Sharon Osbourne filled in for her husband at the Royal Variety Performance last night after Ozzy had to pull out due to ill health. A statement explained that a metal plate Ozzy had inserted after his quad bike accident last year was causing him considerable pain, and that he would now have another operation to relieve that pain. The statement read: "Adjustments need to be made to the plate which is making Ozzy very uncomfortable at present. Although having made a remarkable recovery from the life-threatening accident, Ozzy needs the procedure as soon as possible". Sharon, and daughter Kelly, were on hand to pass on Ozzy's apologies at the Royal Variety show, which will be shown on BBC 1 tonight.
It will be second night running that Sharon will be on BBC 1 - last night she was on Crimewatch appealing for help in tracing those thieves who broke into her Buckinghamshire home and stole valuable jewellery.