16 Kids and Counting The Radfords

The first episode looks at how these families make their finances stretch. Britain’s biggest family under one roof – the Radfords – have 16 kids and have decided to get 11 of them christened. But money’s tight, so christening outfits and a cake stretch the budget. Parents Sue and Noel have become exhausted, so they decide to have their first date night out in 20 years, in spite of the cost. And in Rotherham, there’s never a dull moment with the Salim family. Mohammed and Noreen Salim have 11 kids and their house is always busy. In this episode, they decide to have a big party for their Eid celebrations. And, because they’re bursting out of their four-bedroom terrace home but can’t afford a bigger one, Mohammed, Noreen and the kids have a much-needed clear out., 16 Kids and Counting follows the lives of seven of Britain’s biggest families., 16 Kids and Counting follows the lives of seven of Britain’s biggest families. Through births, marriages, holidays and festivals, it finds out what daily life is like when your family is the size of a football team. Exploring empty-nest syndrome, sibling rivalry, discipline and finances, it examines what drives parents to have such supersized broods. The first episode looks at how these families make their finances stretch. Britain’s biggest family under one roof – the Radfords – have 16 kids and have decided to get 11 of them christened. But money’s tight, so christening outfits and a cake stretch the budget. Parents Sue and Noel have become exhausted, so they decide to have their first date night out in 20 years, in spite of the cost. And in Rotherham, there’s never a dull moment with the Salim family. Mohammed and Noreen Salim have 11 kids and their house is always busy. In this episode, they decide to have a big party for their Eid celebrations. And, because they’re bursting out of their four-bedroom terrace home but can’t afford a bigger one, Mohammed, Noreen and the kids have a much-needed clear-out.