BRITAIN’S biggest family are back on TV screens – and they’ve also got some big news to announce.
Mum-of-22 Sue Radford took to Instagram following the new season of their 22 Kids and Counting show to reveal they are bringing out their very first book.
The Radfords: Making Life Count will be released on February 29 and will share behind-the-scenes secrets about the Lancashire-based family.
Sue told her followers: “We hope you enjoyed tonight’s #22KidsandCounting – the first episode of 2024 and the new series.
“For those that missed it, you can catch up on @5Star.
“We feel so lucky to be kicking off the year with our forth series and as well as the show we have something very exciting launching in 2024…
“We are thrilled to announce you can now pre-order our first book and it will be available to buy in stores from 29th Feb 2024.”
Sue and Noel Radford shot to fame in 2012 as the parents of Britain’s largest brood, landing a brand new series with Channel 5 in 2021.
They are parents to Chris, 34, Sophie, 30, Chloe, 28, Jack, 26, Daniel, 24, Luke,23, Millie, 22, Katie, 21, James, 20, Ellie, 18, Aimee, 17, Josh, 16, Max, 15, Tillie, 13, Oscar, 12, Casper, 11, Hallie, eight, Phoebe, seven, Archie, six, Bonnie, five and Heidie, three.
Sadly the couple’s 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014.
They have been raising children for over 30 years (including their 14 grandchildren) in the coastal town of Morecambe, which is also home to the Fury family.
Sue continued: “So many of you have asked over the years if we’ll ever bring out a book and it’s something we’ve wanted to do for a long time and now finally we’ve found time amongst the chaos of daily life to do it!
“It’s been such a lovely experience, reflecting on our journey to becoming Britain’s biggest family from first meeting to every pregnancy, birth and beyond.
“We love sharing our lives with you and we hope you’ll enjoy the book and all our stories old and new.
“As ever, thank you for all your support and kindness. From our family to yours, Happy New Year!
“Let’s make 2024 really count x”
Fans seemed excited, with one saying: “Loved the show cant wait to read the book.”
Another added: “Already pre ordered on Amazon.”
Sue, 48, and Noel, 53, currently live in a 10-bedroom former care home which they bought for £240,000 back in 2004.
They don’t rely on benefits for their bumper brood, but support their family with a pie shop business.
The new season of their Channel 5 show aired tonight and their seventh child, 22-year-old Millie, welcomed her third child last year – and the lead up to her birth was captured by cameras.
In Sunday’s episode, Sue took Millie to the hospital for a routine scan, but things weren’t looking too good when the nurse noticed the baby’s heart rate was faster than it should be.
Millie was rushed to hospital as she was told she may have to have an emergency caesarean.
Fortunately, she announced the safe arrival of her daughter Elodie-Jade, weighing 7lb 10z, in September.
As if the worry of Millie’s pregnancy wasn’t enough, daughter Ellie, 18, let Sue and Noel know that big sister Katie had secretly followed boyfriend Connor on a lads trip to Zante.
The Radford’s eighth child, 21, had growing concerns over his loyalty.
When Sue and Noel didn’t hear from her for three days as her mobile phone had been switched off, their worry turned to panic and they took a trip to Zante to find her themselves.
When Sue and Noel are away, the kids will play.
Chaos reigned at the Radford residence when oldest siblings Aimee, 17, and Josh, 16, were in charge.
The two had to work together to keep the house in order… but it might prove too much for them.
Sue became pregnant for the first time in 1989 at just 14-years-old but was sure she wanted to keep the baby, her firstborn, Chris.
She married Noel four years later, and before long they were expecting their second child, Sophie.
A year after that, the Radfords learned they were expecting a third child, Chloe, and more babies have followed in quick succession ever since.
Noel underwent a vasectomy while Sue was pregnant with their ninth baby, but soon had the surgery reversed to father 13 more children.
