The Radfords jet off on their biggest trip EVER as they face a life-changing decision and are tested like never before
BRITAIN’S biggest family were back on our TV screens tonight, with the fourth episode of the third series of their hit show, 22 Kids & Counting.
Sue Radford and her husband Noel, have 22 children, nine grand-children and six dogs and last year had their busiest year to date.
In their new series they’re facing a wave of super-sized family dramas, unlike anything they’re ever experienced before.
In tonight’s episode, The Radford family had a life-changing decision to make – whether to look for a new home in the UK or to pack their bags and relocate to the United States.
The bumper brood headed stateside, to Florida, on their biggest trip to date.
While the family enjoyed the summer sun with trips to theme parks, they also took the opportunity to look at some homes, testing them like never before.
The family are currently living in an 130-year-old, 10-bedroom home in Morecambe but are on the search for a new home.
Their dream of building their own house in the country isn’t seeming possible, but staying put in a house that just isn’t big enough for their family is not ideal either.
Sue said: “This house is driving me insane. It’s bursting at the seams. There’s not enough room.”
While the family would love to stay in Morecambe, with their budget of £450,000, the family decided to look abroad instead, to see if they could possibly get more for their buck.
Noel explained: “I think what we want from a house is plenty of bedrooms, a few bathrooms, we’d love a games room, and plenty of land, that’s what we desperately want.
“I was hoping this Summer holiday we could spend time looking at houses but everything has gone stupidly crazy expensive.
“We just can’t find anywhere that is affordable and big enough for us.”
The family jetted off on a trip to Florida, as Sue highlighted: “This is definitely the biggest Radford holiday that we’ve ever, ever done.
“I think we should just go and see what you can get for your money over there compared to what you can get for your money here.
“We love going to Florida on holiday, it’s our favourite place to go and the kids love it.
“The weather is amazing and we just think, could this be the place for us?”
Whilst on their mega trip, the family went to visit a 12-bedroom home near to the Disney theme parks.
The bumper mum added: “One thing you don’t have to worry about in Florida is finding a house that’s big enough.
“This is a massive decision, do we buy in Florida or do we stay looking at home?”
Noel then explained: “There’s pros and cons – pros of America, lovely big houses, plenty to do.
“But then there’s the cons. The weather in August was just too hot, we couldn’t cope with that.
“Also the cost of living was a shock to the system with supermarket prices.
“Six months down the line we’d be fat, burnt and broke, so I just don’t know.”
Upon returning home from their epic trip, Sue debated: “We’d also really miss our family, our grandchildren.
“Home is definitely where the heart is.”
Whilst Noel confirmed: “We’re just going to keep looking in Morecambe.”
