The popular reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting will not air on Channel 5 tonight.

The series, following the Radford family from Morecambe, usually airs on Wednesday evenings at 9pm. 

However, this week the prime-time slot has been filled by a new drama series. 

The Teacher is a five-part drama starring Sheridan Smith and the first two episodes were shown on Monday, January 31 and Tuesday, February 1. 


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The final three episodes of The Teacher will air at 9pm from Wednesday, February 2 to Friday, February 4. 

The Radford family have 22 children, with the eldest aged 32 and the youngest aged one.

They also have 11 grandchildren and another on the way, as third-eldest daughter Chloe announced she was expecting in January. 

What to expect in episode 3 of 22 Kids and Counting

Episode three will show the Radford family all together for the first time in two years. 

Britain's biggest family is celebrating the double christening of one-year-old Heidie and three-year-old Bonnie. 


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It will also follow Noel trying to keep up with the workload at the family's bakery as orders come in thick and fast.

22 Kids and Counting will resume on Wednesday, February 9 at 9pm on Channel 5. 

All episodes so far are available on My5.