Channel 5 22 Kids and Counting stars Sue and Noel Radford's rare sex confession

Sue and Noel Radford, the heads of Britain's biggest family, have shared a surprisingly candid revelation about their private life, addressing the curiosity surrounding their intimacy.

The couple from Morecambe, who gained fame through Channel 5's documentary series 22 Kids and Counting, currently parent 22 children, making them well-known across the nation. The latest episode aired last Sunday and gave viewers some rare insight into more personal elements of the Radfords' lives.

The Radfords first made headlines in 2021, with the fifth season of their show granting audiences an even more intimate glimpse of daily life in their lively household.

A sneak peek from the episode revealed Sue, 49, and Noel, 53, engaged in a conversation with ghost-writer Paddy about their forthcoming book, The Radfords: Making Life Count, as narrator Sally Lindsay discloses, "Sue's wish that the future generations of the Radfords know all about their story has taken a twist."

Lancs Live reported Noel's initial reaction to the book endeavour: "When Sue said she's got plans to write a book I thought 'she must be bonkers'. What's there to read about?", reports the Mirror.

Further hints about what's to come are divulged as Sally tells the audience, "And ghost-writer Paddy is back with a final raft of questions."

In an ensuing scene, Paddy delves into the couple's love life around the table.

In a direct inquiry, he asks, "Somebody would like to know 'Is your sex life today just the same as it ever was?'". Sue gives a forthright reply, expressing: "We prefer sleep now, don't we!"

With Noel agreeing, "Yeah", Paddy observes: "That's a great story that."

The episode provided viewers with an insight into the lives of Sue and Noel, who embarked on their