Sue and Noel Radford's naughty sex confession after pumping out 22 kids

Daily Mirror

20-07-2025

Sue and Noel Radford, parents to 22 children, gave fans a rare insight into their sex life as they admit to struggling to make time for intimacy amidst their brood
Sue and Noel Radford have made a cheeky confession about their sex life.
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The couple, parents to an astonishing 22 children, have spent the last three decades steadily expanding their family.
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Sue, now 50, welcomed her first child, Chris, when she was just 13 years old, and gave birth to her youngest in 2020 - 36 years later.
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These days, with such a huge family to care for, Sue and Noel's schedule is packed, leaving them little downtime for themselves.
Despite living in their spacious 10-bedroom mansion in Morecambe, the house is always buzzing with their lively kids running around.
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In a previous episode of their show 22 Kids and Counting, viewers got a rare glimpse into the couple's private life.
When Sue began working on her memoir to document the Radford family story for future generations, Noel initially joked, 'When Sue said she wanted to write a book, I thought she must be mad - what's there to read about?'
During filming, their ghostwriter Paddy asked a cheeky question about their intimacy. 'Is your sex life today the same as it ever was?'
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Sue admitted with a laugh, 'I think we prefer sleep now, don't we?' Noel agreed, 'Yeah.' Paddy quipped, 'That's a great story right there.'
Right now, the Radfords are busy managing the chaos of having all their kids home for the school holidays.
Since their television debut in 2012, the Radfords have captured the hearts of viewers nationwide and have consistently kept their fans in the loop about their growing family via social media.
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Noel recently revealed how he gets the children to pitch in with chores during this hectic time.
On last week's Channel 5 episode, he explained, 'To get the kids to help, I just come up with a little plan.'
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He added, 'Make it a game, and they all jump in.' Noel challenged them: 'Whoever puts the most items in the dishwasher wins.'
The kids scrambled eagerly around the kitchen, loading bowls and plates.
Nine-year-old Hallie collected four items, while some younger children helped wash dishes. Noel teased them, 'Are you rinsing or actually washing?' They replied confidently, 'Washing!'
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Fourteen-year-old Tillie stacked three items, and Noel noted, 'Bonnie's really going for it!'
Four-year-old Heidie proudly claimed she'd collected 'seven million' items, prompting Noel to declare, 'Looks like Heidie's our clear winner!'
Beaming at how quickly the kids jumped in, Noel said, 'That was done really fast, guys.'