Sue Radford delights fans & reveals TV series is coming back to screens with epic twist – & it's just round the corner

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SUE and Noel Radford's TV show has been a huge hit with fans and now, it is set to return to screens in just days time.
After months of people questioning when 22 Kids & Counting would return to screens, the parents-of-22 have finally set the record straight.
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Sue Radford has confirmed that the family's popular TV show will be returning to screens in just days time
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The mum-of-22 also revealed the storyline of the first episode - and it's left fans delighted
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The show will explore Noel's adoption past in more detail
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Sue and Noel are parents to Britain's biggest family
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The parents of Britain's biggest family have left fans delighted after announcing the return of their reality series - and it's in less than a week's time.
Posting on social media on the family's official Instagram page, Sue beamed: '**EXCITING NEWS ** We are back for a new series of 22 Kids & Counting.'
Sue then confirmed: '20th July 8pm Channel 5.
'We cannot wait to share what we've been up to.'
The most recent series of the Radford show documented Katie's pregnancy journey and Millie's wedding, as well as Sue and Noel's hunt for a bigger house for their ever-growing family.
But the upcoming series of 22 Kids & Counting is set to be back with an epic twist - as Noel explores more into finding his real mother, following his adoption at just ten days old in January 1971.
The first episode of the new series is titled 'Finding Mum: 50 Years Apart' and will delve deeper into Noel's background.
But Sue, who was also adopted as a baby, has revealed that the new series won't see her search for more detail about her past.
The family's matriarch confirmed the search will only be about Noel's past life, as she admitted: 'I'd never do it as you will see very different sides of adoption in this episode.'
As well as this, the Radford family have also been on a number of holidays recently, including Sue's lavish £52,000 Florida birthday trip and numerous motorhome trips, which fans are sure to see documented in the upcoming series.
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The newest series is also expected to cover some big changes in the family's life, including Chloe Radford giving birth to her second child.
The Instagram announcement of the show's return has clearly left many overjoyed, as the post has quickly amassed over 2,500 likes.
How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live?
AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills.
Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money.
The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel's bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home.
On their website, it says: 'We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.'
The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out.
The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
"Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel.
Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer.
'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.'
Noel and Sue famously don't rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income.
They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature.
"If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee."
He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.
Not only this, but numerous Radford fans eagerly raced to the comments to share their excitement at the show's return.
One person said: 'Can't wait!'
That's good news. Can't wait to see you guys on TV again
Radford fan
Another added: 'YES I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS.'
A third commented: 'Can't wait to see what you guys have been up to.'
The Radford Family's TV history
THE first ever episode of 22 Kids and Counting aired on Channel 5 on 22nd February, 2021.
After the first series - which had just four episodes in it - performed well, Channel 5 commissioned a 10-episode second season, which was broadcast in 2022.
They went on to commission a third series, which included a Christmas special aired in December 2023.
The fourth season began airing in January 2024, but fans were left disappointed when it stopped after six episodes.
Sue and Noel reassured viewers that they were just taking a little break, and the next episode will be airing on 21st July.
You can catch up on all previous episodes of 22 Kids and Counting on My 5, here.
Meanwhile, someone else wrote: 'I will definitely be catching up.'
Not only this, but another Raford fan beamed: 'That's good news.
"Can't wait to see you guys on TV again.'
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The series is sure to document the family's most recent Florida trip
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