The Osbournes: The hit series that paved the way for family reality TV

The Osbournes saw them go about their daily lives as cameras documented their every move.

Kelly, Ozzy, Sharon and Jack Osbourne appeared on MTV’s The Osbournes (Ian West/PA)

In 2002, the family of former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who once bit the head off a bat on stage and who has died aged 76, took over TV screens in a reality show that aired on MTV.

The Osbournes, which proved popular among audiences across the world, saw them go about their daily lives as cameras documented their every move.