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South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Everything you can expect from 22 Kids and Counting specials
So far, the Radfords have seen some of their older children move into adulthood, forcing them to deal with new challenges. However, the two special episodes will see father Noel make serious headway in his years-long quest to track down his birth mother. A post shared by Mirror Books (@ After hiring an adoption specialist to help him out, an emotional reunion is finally within touching distance. However, this three-year journey has started to unearth hidden fears and insecurities in Noel. His many attempts to reach out and make contact in the past have been fruitless, leaving the 22 Kids and Counting star gutted. Despite being the closest he has ever been to meeting his mother, this progress has come with a number of consequences, according to TV Zone. While Sue was also adopted, she has no interest in meeting her parents, leading to fears from Noel that he risks alienating his family in Morecambe if he goes through with the meetup. In the second special, the couple will drop everything to comfort some close friends in Scotland when their teenage daughter passes away. But after years of trying to keep things together closer to home, they will have their work cut out for them when they try and help Jamie and Rebecca through their "worst nightmare". A post shared by Radford Family (@theradfordfamily) The Radford family have 22 children, according to the Radford Fan Wiki. 22 Kids and Counting: How many children are in the Radford family? Emmerdale's John Middleton joins rival soap to play 'most evil character ever' 'Dire' storyline Emmerdale fans want done as it's 'a waste of good characters' 22 Kids And Counting returns to Channel 5 on Sunday, July 20 at 8pm.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sue Radford delights fans & reveals TV series is coming back to screens with epic twist – & it's just round the corner
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. 6 6 6 6 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. Sue & Noel Radford take fans behind-the-scenes and reveal 'busy' & 'exciting' days ahead with major project for February 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!' Another added: 'YES I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS.' 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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Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sue and Noel Radford branded 'cruel' after taking their children to 'exploit animals for entertainment' on trip to Florida just weeks after their £52,000 Orlando holiday
Sue and Noel Radford have come under fire after animal lovers accused them of partaking in a 'cruel' tourist excursion while holidaying in Florida. The Morecambe-based brood recently enjoyed their second getaway to Orlando, Florida, just weeks after Sue's lavish £52,000 visit to celebrate the her 50th birthday. Britain's biggest family, known from Channel 5 's 22 Kids and Counting, filled their social media channels with updates from the trip, including a nearly half-an-hour long vlog from their visit to a National Park. Enjoying a day out, the Lancashire locals shared scenes of them wandering through the vast park, taking a boat tour, and then finally stopping at an exotic pet enclosure where they each took it in turns to hold baby alligators. This sparked fury among animal lovers who accused the family of contributing to 'cruelty' for the sake of 'entertainment'. Noel, 54, was first to take hold of the baby alligator, bravely holding it between two hands and telling Sue it weighed 'less than a bag of sugar'. Each of the children appeared delighted as they clutched the creatures. At one point, Sue was overheard giggling in the background of one scene as they were passed between the family. In the video, the young alligators appeared with their mouths taped together, likely as a safety precaution. Viewers expressed their distaste in the comments of the video, slamming the parents for having taken their children to visit the zoo. One commented: 'Poor bloody alligators with mouths taped up so humans can get photos. Cruel and sad.' 'That is so so cruel holding them while mouths are taped they are wild animals,' a second agreed. 'That's so cruel the way their mouths are taped up so they can be passed about and photographed. Don't agree with that crap,' another wrote. 'Better organisation is needed, poor gators and their mouths are taped. All for tourism and entertainment,' a fourth remarked. At the time of writing, the family have not responded to any of their comments. The family embarked on their second trip to the glamorous holiday spot just one month after visiting for Sue's 50th birthday, sharing each and every moment to their social media channels. Posting to Facebook, the Morecambe-based clan uploaded snaps from their visit to Alligator Farm in the Everglades, where they got up close with the wildlife. Both older and younger children looked thrilled, beaming in the sunshine, as they sat together on a wooden boat. Dad Noel got into the swing of things as he posed with a straw safari hat and even held up a giant cricket, with the family joking: 'Think Noel thinks he's turned into Indiana Jones with his new hat.' Elsewhere, the youngest Radfords were seen building sandcastles and playing on the beach while wearing adorable sun hats as the family made the most of their time away. The group also took in the sights at Disney World once again, with a front-row seat to the famous Epcot fireworks show. This time, the Radfords were joined by their close friends, the Walkers - another supersized family who have 11 children of their own. Their latest trip comes just weeks after their headline-making £52,000 Florida holiday for Sue's milestone birthday. The family previously told The Mirror they had been 'feeling the pinch' financially but didn't hold back when it came to celebrating Sue's big 5-0. That trip featured visits to Disney parks, pool days at their luxury villa and plenty of sweet family moments, including a snap of Sue wearing Minnie Mouse ears and another of two of her daughters wearing matching outfits and backpacks, each with identical dolls tucked inside. Meanwhile, the family also made headlines this week for a very different reason - a personal update from the Radfords' eldest daughter, Sophie. Sophie Radford, 31, took to Instagram to reveal she is no longer with her husband, Joseph Broadley. The couple married in 2015 and share three children: Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine. In a Q&A with fans, the TV personality, who has over 60,000 followers, gave quickfire answers to a series of personal questions, revealing her favourite food is pizza, her shoe size is four-to-five and her age is 31. But the question that caught most attention was: 'Are you single?' Sophie replied with an all-caps 'YES' and added: 'THAT'S ALL THAT WILL BE SAID ON IT.' She offered no further details on the split but made it clear she was not open to discussing the matter further.
The Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Mum-of-22 Sue Radford flies family back to Disney Florida weeks after spending £50k on the same trip for her birthday
JUST months after parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford flew to Florida for Sue's £50,000 bumper 50th birthday trip - the family is back at Disney once more. The Morecambe-based brood has shared snaps from the popular holiday resort, including watching fireworks and enjoying giant slushies. 7 7 7 Sue, who is mum to Britain's biggest family, showed how her kids had been enjoying Disney's Boardwalk in Orlando and how they had visited a cake shop with some delicious treats. After walking away with some bites, they then caught some fireworks going off in the nearby theme park. The kids then seemed thrilled as they got super-sized slushy drinks to enjoy. This follows the Radfords having a sun-soaked extravaganza in Florida in April, which is estimated to cost them £52,000. Despite telling The Daily Mirror they have been "feeling the pinch" financially, they said they planned to spare no expense on the holiday of a lifetime. Sue and Noel star in Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting and also earn money from their business Radford's Pie Company. £26,000 flights Sue and her husband Noel not only took their own children to Florida in April, but all of their grandchildren with them too - making the most of the Easter break from school. Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Chris, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe, 29, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 17, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar, 13, Casper, 12, Haillie, 10, Phoebe, 8, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5. Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014. All in, the family are thought to have sent a jaw-dropping £26,228 on flights - and that's before the excess charges or any extra baggage. It's not known if the whole family is back out for their second visit. £20k park tickets Based on the cost of a seven-day Disney visit, which would require each guest to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance, Sue and Noel could have forked out £20,065 for each of their Florida trips this year. Luckily for Sue and Noel, children under the age of three go free. So some of the children on the trip won't cost a penny to get into the park. The tickets include access to the park and water parks with the eligibility to enter multiple parks per day. Holders will also have the 'memory maker' package which includes unlimited Disney photopass downloads - pictures taken by photographers around the park, on rides and in restaurants. 7 7 £6k accommodation Sue and Noel have spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation previously, while appearing on the This Morning show - they revealed they usually opt for a villa to save costs and ensure the bunch can bunk close together. Last September, they shared an Orlando Villa Tour on their Facebook page to their 944,000 followers. One eagle-eyed viewer recognised the accommodation as similar to a property listed on rental site, Vrbo. The glam Vrbo house sleeps 15 - so Sue and Noel will need to book 3 to comfortably house all 39 travellers. The accommodation costs £300 per night, working out at £2,100 per villa for a week and £6,300 in total for all three. And that's without any food in the villa or out in the parks. 7 7 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.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Radfords jet off to Florida AGAIN - just four weeks after £52,000 Disney blowout for mum Sue's 50th
The Radford family are back in Florida - just a month after their lavish £52,000 getaway to the sunshine state to mark matriarch Sue's 50th birthday. Britain's biggest family, known from Channel 5 's 22 Kids and Counting, have returned to the US for another sun-soaked adventure and are sharing every moment with their fans on social media. Posting to Facebook, the Morecambe-based clan uploaded snaps from their visit to Alligator Farm in the Everglades, where they got up close with the wildlife. Both older and younger children looked thrilled, beaming in the sunshine, as they sat together on a wooden boat. Dad Noel got into the swing of things as he posed with a straw safari hat and even held up a giant cricket, with the family joking: 'Think Noel thinks he's turned into Indiana Jones with his new hat.' Elsewhere, the youngest Radfords were seen building sandcastles and playing on the beach while wearing adorable sun hats as the family made the most of their time away. The group also took in the sights at Disney World once again, with a front-row seat to the famous Epcot fireworks show. 'The Epcot fireworks display was pure Disney magic! Noel even got a front-row seat… From the pram! Bless him, it's been a LONG (but exciting!) day,' they captioned one video. This time, the Radfords were joined by their close friends, the Walkers - another supersized family who have 11 children of their own. Fans were quick to share their support, flooding the Radfords' comments with praise. One person wrote: 'I have so much respect for you all as a family. Really well behaved children and grandkids as well. A big pat on the back for you both. You've done a brilliant job.' Another added: 'I would love this. I have friends in Florida and sometimes alligators appear in their back garden - I wouldn't be so keen on that!' And a third noted: 'Lovely photos, looks like a great time, beautiful family x'. Another person commented on the children's big smiles, saying : 'The faces say enough.' Their latest trip comes just weeks after their headline-making £52,000 Florida holiday for Sue's milestone birthday. The family previously told The Mirror they had been 'feeling the pinch' financially but didn't hold back when it came to celebrating Sue's big 5-0. That trip featured visits to Disney parks, pool days at their luxury villa and plenty of sweet family moments, including a snap of Sue wearing Minnie Mouse ears and another of two of her daughters wearing matching outfits and backpacks, each with identical dolls tucked inside. One photo showed the whole family posing happily with Donald Duck, while another captured carefree moments by the villa pool. But the birthday trip wasn't entirely without its bumps. Sue shared her frustrations on Instagram over lengthy wait times at the theme park, particularly for the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. '95 minute wait for Guardians of the Galaxy?' she posted. 'Not liking the fact they removed the virtual queuing system. Anyone else wish they'd kept that system?' The change meant park guests could no longer join a virtual queue from their phones and instead had to wait in person, often for well over an hour. Meanwhile, the family also made headlines this week for a very different reason - a personal update from the Radfords' eldest daughter, Sophie. Sophie Radford, 31, took to Instagram to reveal she is no longer with her husband, Joseph Broadley. The couple married in 2015 and share three children: Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine. Adoring fans rushed to the Radfords' comments to express well wishes for their latest trip In a Q&A with fans, the TV personality, who has over 60,000 followers, gave quickfire answers to a series of personal questions, revealing her favourite food is pizza, her shoe size is four-to-five and her age is 31. But the question that caught most attention was: 'Are you single?' Sophie replied with an all-caps 'YES' and added: 'THAT'S ALL THAT WILL BE SAID ON IT.' She offered no further details on the split but made it clear she was not open to discussing the matter further. With their second Florida trip underway and their eldest daughter back in the headlines, it seems the Radfords are showing no signs of slowing down.
