The Radford Family: Britain's Largest Family

The Radford Family

• The Radford family is Britain's largest family, with 16 children.
• Sue Radford, the mother, has been pregnant nearly every year for over a decade.
• The family's daily routine is a "military operation" to get all the children ready for school in the morning.

Sue and Noel Radford

• Sue and Noel Radford, the parents, have an "addiction" to having children.
• Despite having 16 children, they are expecting another baby, which will be their 17th child.
• The couple has said they will stop having babies when Sue turns 40.

The Older Children Leaving Home

• The older children are starting to leave the family home, with Sophie, the eldest daughter, moving out (but only to a house nearby).
• Chloe, the second eldest daughter, is leaving to study at Plymouth University, 300 miles away.

Chloe's Departure

• Chloe will be the first Radford child to properly leave the nest.
• The family is emotional about her departure, especially Sue, who will miss her.
• Chloe will be studying early child development at university.

The Family's Finances

• The family's weekly food budget is £200.
• They get through a lot of food, including 16 pints of milk, 18 yogurts, and three loaves of bread a week.

Emotional Moments

• Sue and Noel are emotional about Chloe's departure and the upcoming arrival of baby number 17.
• Sue recently suffered a miscarriage, which was a shock to the family despite having had two previous miscarriages.

Life with 16 Children

• Life with 16 children is chaotic, with the children helping with household chores and looking after each other.
• The family rarely eats out, as it is too expensive and complicated.### The Radford Family

• The Radford family is Britain's biggest family with 16 children. • The family consists of Sue, Noel, and their 16 children: Chloe, Sophie, and 14 others (Josh, Amy, Max, and 11 more).

Christmas Celebration

• The Radford family spends around £3,000 on Christmas each year. • They have a big family celebration, with a turkey crown, 20 pounds of sausages, 5 kilos of carrots, and 60 pigs in blankets. • Noel and Sue start buying gifts for the entire family three months in advance.

Family Holiday

• The Radford family goes on a holiday to the Loire Valley in France. • They take a minibus to accommodate all 16 children. • The holiday is a bit chaotic, with the kids getting bored and grumpy.

Pregnancy and Miscarriage

• Sue, the mother, is pregnant with her 17th child at the age of 39. • She has a high-risk pregnancy due to her age and previous miscarriages. • At 22 weeks, Sue miscarries the baby, named Alfie Thomas. • The family is devastated, but they try to get on with day-to-day life.

New Addition

• Sophie, the eldest daughter, gives birth to a baby girl. • Sue is by her daughter's side during the birth. • The new baby brings happiness and comfort to the family, especially after the miscarriage.

Daily Life

• The family has a busy daily routine, with 11 children to get to school on time. • Sue and Noel manage to get all the children ready for school, despite the chaos. • The family is used to being busy and loud, but they are happy together.

The Radford Family

• Britain's largest family with 16 children
• Consists of Sue, Noel, and their 16 children: Chloe, Sophie, Josh, Amy, Max, and 11 others

Sue and Noel Radford

• Have an "addiction" to having children
• Expecting their 17th child, despite having 16 already
• Plan to stop having babies when Sue turns 40

The Older Children Leaving Home

• Sophie, the eldest daughter, moves out to a house nearby
• Chloe, the second eldest daughter, leaves to study at Plymouth University, 300 miles away

Chloe's Departure

• First Radford child to properly leave the nest
• Family is emotional about her departure, especially Sue
• Chloe will study early child development at university

The Family's Finances

• Weekly food budget is £200
• Consume 16 pints of milk, 18 yogurts, and three loaves of bread a week

Emotional Moments

• Sue and Noel emotional about Chloe's departure and upcoming arrival of baby number 17
• Sue suffered a miscarriage, which was a shock to the family despite having had two previous miscarriages

Life with 16 Children

• Life is chaotic, with children helping with household chores and looking after each other
• Family rarely eats out, as it is too expensive and complicated

Christmas Celebration

• Spend around £3,000 on Christmas each year
• Have a big family celebration with a turkey crown, 20 pounds of sausages, 5 kilos of carrots, and 60 pigs in blankets
• Noel and Sue start buying gifts for the entire family three months in advance

Family Holiday

• Go on a holiday to the Loire Valley in France
• Take a minibus to accommodate all 16 children
• Holiday is a bit chaotic, with kids getting bored and grumpy

Pregnancy and Miscarriage

• Sue, 39, pregnant with her 17th child, which is a high-risk pregnancy due to her age and previous miscarriages
• At 22 weeks, Sue miscarries the baby, named Alfie Thomas
• Family is devastated, but they try to get on with day-to-day life

New Addition

• Sophie, the eldest daughter, gives birth to a baby girl
• Sue is by her daughter's side during the birth
• New baby brings happiness and comfort to the family, especially after the miscarriage

Daily Life

• Family has a busy daily routine, with 11 children to get to school on time
• Sue and Noel manage to get all the children ready for school, despite the chaos
• Family is used to being busy and loud, but they are happy together