Noel and Sue Radford are back once again as they let cameras into their home to document their busy lives with 22 children and a growing number of grandchildren.08:00, 10 Sep 2026Updated 08:05, 10 Sep 2026There's not long to wait until another series of 22 Kids and Counting.The popular Channel 5 show, which first aired back in 2021, confirmed that viewers can expect to see The Radford family back in action once again this month.Sharing an announcement on Instagram, the family sent fans into a frenzy when they revealed that another series will launch on Sunday, 13th September.The last time the Radfords were on-screen was back in March this year, as viewers watched Sue and Noel Radford explore their family trees.Now, the programme has shared a sneak peek at what's to come, and it looks as though emotions will be at an all-time high. In the clip, it shows one of their daughters, Tillie, at a park with her younger sibling, Bonnie.Content cannot be displayed without consentAs they speak about promises and their importance, she told Bonnie: "Some promises matter a lot more than others." It then cuts to a woman speaking to Noel about his adopted mother's will.She explained that his mother, Valerie, and her second husband, Clive, had made mirror wills, which meant that his mother's half of the share would go to the two of them. It then showed Noel with his hands over his face, looking distressed.He said: "The whole property, absolutely everything, has been left to the cleaner. My mum trusted him to do the right thing. What's happened isn't what she wanted."Another clip showed Noel wiping tears away from his eyes, as he seemed to get to grips with the issues surrounding his mother's will.Following the first look at what's to come, many people shared mixed feelings as one person suggested it seemed to be too 'scripted'. They shared: "Very touching, but now you've become a family drama series. The candour was refreshing; this season seems forced and scripted.Another person wrote: "I don't mean this in a bad way, but it feels scripted again. I miss when it felt natural. This way, it's more of a chore to watch and feels more fake."However, the family replied to the comment, sharing how emotional this series has been for them. They remarked, "How can you script this? It's been an incredibly emotional and exhausting time for our family, and we hope this topic will really make people think."Although some are thrilled with their return, as one person commented: "I'm sooo chuffed it's back on TV! Can't wait!" As another person shared: "Can't wait."22 Kids and Counting will air on Sunday, September 13 at 8pm
22 Kids and Counting shares first look at 'emotionally exhausting' series
Noel and Sue Radford are back once again as they let cameras into their home to document their busy lives with 22 children and a growing number of grandchildren.








