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Radfords Prefer Sleep Over Sex and Gamify Chores in Latest Episodes

Their confessions highlight how featuring 22 children on Channel 5 reshaped the family’s personal life, driving playful strategies to manage daily routines.

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Overview

  • On the July 20 episode of 22 Kids and Counting, Sue Radford admitted to ghostwriter Paddy that “we prefer sleep now” over finding time for intimacy with their 22 children.
  • The candid exchange occurred as Sue worked on her memoir, sparking a humorous discussion of the couple’s private life three decades into their parenting journey.
  • Noel Radford introduced a dishwasher-loading competition to motivate his children through a playful challenge that encouraged teamwork during chores.
  • Since opening their 10-bedroom Morecambe home to cameras in 2012, the Radfords have documented personal milestones and family growth via their Channel 5 series and social media.
  • Sue’s childbearing span covers 36 years, from having her first child at age 13 to welcoming her youngest in 2020.