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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • February 22, 2021
    • Channel 5

    The Radfords - Britain's biggest family - are facing a year like no other as they celebrate the birth of their 22nd baby Heidie just as the nation goes into lockdown.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • March 1, 2021
    • Channel 5

    After months off the Radford kids return to school, with 11-year-old Max starting at a new high school. Dad, Noel, adopts a radical approach to device addiction.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • March 8, 2021
    • Channel 5

    There's another baby on the way but, for once, it's not Sue who's pregnant, but rather 18-year-old daughter Millie. Ten-year-old Tillie faces a crucial hospital visit.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • March 15, 2021
    • Channel 5

    With ten teenagers now living in the Radford house, their laziness is driving Mum crazy, and the house is in utter chaos

Season 2

  • S02E01 22 Kids & Counting at Christmas

    • December 19, 2021
    • Channel 5

    The Radfords have a Christmas adventure, then come home to volunteer at a local shelter.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • January 5, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Noel and Sue speak with the Walkers if they should have another child. Noel’s pie-making business is booming and he has big plans for the future.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • January 12, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Millie has a baby of her own and Chloe is house hunting with her new boyfriend.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • January 19, 2022
    • Channel 5

    The Radfords are going on their first epic holiday for almost two years!

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • January 26, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Chloe has decided to move in with Jake, prompting Luke and Katie to each make an argument for who should get the room when she moves out.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • February 9, 2022
    • Channel 5

    The Radford family is feeling the pressure when Noel has to fulfill delivery orders that add up to 6,500 pies and it seems Like is available, but Luke doesn't like taking orders.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • February 16, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Sue and Noel pull out all the stops to keep the kids entertained; a "pie-off" on the seafront have Chloe and Noel fine-tuning their recipes before taking on the world.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • February 23, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Noel has come up with a plan to get the kids motivated to help out cleaning the house.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • May 29, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Return after a break of of the documentary following Noel and Sue Radford's supersized family. Eighteen-year-old Millie has a baby of her own, while 25-year-old Chloe is house-hunting with her new boyfriend, and Luke has something really big to tell the family. Sue and Noel face the biggest decision of their lives - will they have another baby or will they decide that 22 is enough?

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • June 5, 2022
    • Channel 5

    Noel finally moves out of his old bakery after almost 20 years as he needs bigger premises, while he has also bought a plot of land on which he wants to build a new house and have his own farm. With her daughter now 18-months-old, Millie is nervously waiting to tell the family that Ophelia is soon going to be a big sister.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • January 8, 2023
    • Channel 5

    The new series about Britain's biggest family kicks off with a medical emergency as the Radford's daughter Chloe's pregnancy takes a worrying turn and she's rushed to hospital.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • January 15, 2023
    • Channel 5

    The Radford family power dynamics go into overdrive and Noel and Sue battle to see who really rules the roost when Sue sets her sights on buying a family motorhome.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • January 22, 2023
    • Channel 5

    After 18 years in their ten-bedroom house in Morecambe, Noel and Sue Radford decide to find their dream home in the countryside. And the family pie business is nominated for an award.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • January 29, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Sue hatches a dramatic plan - a move to Florida! With news of an impending trip stateside, all the kids want to tag along - resulting in the biggest ever Radford family trip abroad.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • February 5, 2023
    • Channel 5

    When teenager Josh starts to go off the rails, Noel and Sue decide to take the family on an adventure trip to the Ardeche Gorge in France to help get him back on track.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • February 12, 2023
    • Channel 5

    The family try to cope with blackouts as their pay-as-you-go meter continually runs out. So Max puts his maths skills to good use and comes up with some (extreme) energy saving tips.

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • February 19, 2023
    • Channel 5

    It's Noel and Sue's 30th wedding anniversary, and the kids decide they deserve to have a break away from them all. But will their plans work out?

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • February 26, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Sue has had enough when Noel misses the start of another family holiday, so he is forced to think about his priorities and decides to step back from his role at the bakery.. But will more time at home lead to a harmonious household? When it comes to who will take on the extra responsibilities in Noel's absence, Chloe and Luke go head-to-head in the battle for control.

  • S03E09 Episode 9

    • March 5, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Noel and Sue mark 30 happy years of marriage with a road trip visiting the church they got married in and the site of their first business, which nearly ended their marriage!

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    • March 12, 2023
    • Channel 5

    In this final episode of 22 Kids & Counting, Noel and Sue address the question of why they have such a big family, confronting whether the answer lies in the fact that they were both adopted at birth. Noel decides it's the right time to discover more about his birth parents, leading to emotional discoveries with potentially life-changing consequences.

Season 4

  • S04E01 22 Kids & Counting at Christmas

    • December 17, 2023
    • Channel 5

    Following Noel and Sue Radford and their children during the festive period, which might be the last one as a family of 22 with Daniel planning to move to Australia in the new year, but sibling rivalry leaves the clan at war with one another. Sue and Noel attempt to bring them back together with a variety of incentives including a surprise party at the bakery, a present reward chart (that goes horribly wrong), and team-building fun at the Christmas markets.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • January 7, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Millie's unborn child is severely distressed, and she's rushed to the hospital. And Katie, has gone missing. Full of jealousy, she packs her bags to follow boyfriend Connor to Zante.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • January 14, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Noel and Sue Radford make the biggest decision of their lives and decide to search for another house, but the older children soon realise there are more of them than there are rooms. So, who stays, and who goes? Meanwhile, Ellie is subjected to cruel online trolling during her 18th birthday celebrations, leading to Sue finding a way to boost her flailing confidence.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • January 21, 2024
    • Channel 5

    The Radfords are faced with devastating news from their closest friends the Walkers when their 16-year-old daughter Sophie's cancer returns and an expensive trip to America looks like her only chance for treatment. Noel and Sue rally the troops to raise life-saving funds, kicking off with an urgent video appeal to their half a million followers on social media.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • January 28, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Jake and Chloe are forced to face their relationship problems as they prepare to celebrate Mila's first birthday with a big party for family and friends at Radford HQ. Katie wants to squeeze an extra body into the home in the form of long-term boyfriend Connor - but can they pack him into an already bursting house?

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • February 4, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Noel and Sue are locked in a battle of wills to control their brood and their disagreements have Max and his 24/7 gaming at their centre. Younger brother Casper tries to entice Max into the garden, while Sue arranges for a fun half-term getaway, which goes disastrously wrong when Max plays his parents against each other and tricks Noel into believing he can stay at home. Sue rushes to Millie's aid when one-year-old Chester is proving a handful for Millie

Season 5

  • S05E01 Dreams Don't Always Come True

    • July 21, 2024
    • Channel 5

    The Radfords are back! Excitement builds in Morecambe as Noel and Sue prepare to move to their dream home, and Casper lands a prestigious Premier League trial. Can he make the grade?

  • S05E02 Noel's Midlife Crisis

    • July 28, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Noel is acting very strangely, turning his back on work and family. Could a move to Australia be the tonic he needs? Plus, Luke's relationship with sister Chloe comes under strain.

  • S05E03 Amsterdam

    • August 4, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Noel attempts to get James and Josh off their computers, and Sophie is taken on a trip to European party city Amsterdam in an attempt to take her mind off getting older.

  • S05E04 Fear

    • August 11, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Daniel's move to Australia is under threat and Aimee's hairdressing career could be over before it's even started. How will Noel and Sue help their kids thrive in the face of adversity?

  • S05E05 Tillie's Leg

    • August 18, 2024
    • Channel 5

    The Radfords discover that Tillie is being bullied at school because of her disability, which may affect whether she goes through with a vital operation. Plus, Sue turns bestselling author.

  • S05E06 Adoption Counselling

    • August 25, 2024
    • Channel 5

    Noel tackles the most difficult dilemma of his adult life: should he or shouldn't he find his birth mother? Plus, Harley wants to adopt Millie's eldest child.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 22 Lessons About Parenting

    • September 1, 2024

    In this special episode, Noel and Sue share their 22 most important lessons on raising a happy family, giving a masterclass in how they keep Britain's biggest family together.

Season 6

  • S06E01 22 Kids & a Wedding (1)

    • January 5, 2025
    • Channel 5

    Noel and Sue's third eldest daughter Millie is tying the knot with boyfriend Harley. But with the stresses of life, work and children, their relationship is put under pressure.

  • S06E02 22 Kids & a Wedding (2)

    • January 12, 2025
    • Channel 5

    As their big day gets closer, Harley and Millie are faced with unexpected challenges that threaten to derail the celebration, from catastrophic dancing lessons to lost wedding rings and big family feuds.

  • S06E03 22 Kids & a Baby

    • January 19, 2025
    • Channel 5

    Noel finds a discarded positive pregnancy test. And if that wasn't enough of a shock for him, then that's nothing compared to the new mum-to-be... And Noel and Sue travel to Dubai for the trip of a lifetime.

  • S06E04 Look Out for the Quiet Ones

    • January 26, 2025
    • Channel 5

    As a new school term begins, the Radford house is in for a major upheaval. And when Sue becomes unusually distant, Noel is convinced she is hiding something from the family.