Two of the biggest households on the planet got here nose to nose this 12 months - with 35 youngsters between them.
The UK's largest brood, the Radfords of Morecambe, Lancashire, who've 19 youngsters, travelled to Queensland, Australia, to fulfill their counterparts Ray and Jenny Bonell and their 16 offspring.
Though they reside in very completely different households - the Bonells have a strict code of conduct - they might actually agree on one factor - they each need extra youngsters.
Noel and Sue Radford, who rose to fame on Channel four documentary 16 Children and Counting, introduced house their latest member of the family - Phoebe Willow - in July of this 12 months.
The Radfords of Morecambe, Lancashire, who've 19 youngsters, travelled to Queensland, Australia, to fulfill the Bonells and their 16 offspring (pictured altogether)
And weeks later they made the journey to Australia to fulfill their rivals down below for particular episode 19 Children and Counting, which aired final evening.
They have been hosted by the Bonells at their house in Toowoomba, Queensland, the place they loved an enormous barbecue.
Patriarch Ray Bonell, 48, stated: 'It is a dream come true! All these youngsters!'
He added: 'I need as many as attainable. We've got been making an attempt for one more for a few years however it simply hasn't occurred for us.'
Spouse Jenny, 47, who had her 16th youngster two years in the past, added: 'If nature did not cease me I simply wouldn't cease [having children].'
Each households gave the impression to be having the time of their lives as they loved every others firm, regardless of one awkward second when the Radfords offered the Bonells with a kangaroo pie.
After initially taking it as a joke, Mrs Bonell stated: 'Effectively thanks very a lot. That's one thing...completely different.
The Radfords have been hosted by the Bonells at their house in Toowoomba, Queensland
Their assembly aired on Channel four final evening in a particular episode of 19 Children and Counting
'That is not one thing that we'd usually eat however...we're eager to provide it a go.'
Mr Radford, 46, was additionally nervous forward of the assembly over the strict guidelines the Bonells function of their family, and their expectation they'd be addressed as 'Mr and Mrs' by the Radford youngsters.
The Bonells have a 'weekly roster' of chores assigned to every youngsters, from serving to put together meals and sweeping flooring to cleansing the toilet and bogs, with Mrs Bonell describing the family as 'realistically conventional'.
Mr Bonell added: 'With out guidelines in our family, I might hate to assume what would occur.'
Mrs Bonell has additionally named every bed room and has color coded them so everybody is aware of whose bedding is whose.
On the transfer: The 2 households met for lunch in Queenstown
The Bonell household greeted the Radfords after they arrived at their house of their van
Patriarch Ray Bonell, 48, stated: 'It is a dream come true! All these youngsters!'
Daughter Natalie Bonell, 21, stated: 'On this home it is nearly like residing in a drill camp. It's a must to stand up, make your mattress after which you may have jobs to do.'
Chloe Radford, additionally 21, quipped: 'We're going to go house and we're all going to have colour-coded rooms now!'
However Mr Bonell was fast to reassure the Radford youngsters that they did not must reside the identical lives simply because they each had massive households.
He stated: 'What works for us won't give you the results you want guys.'
Mr Radford added: 'They [my children] are all slightly bit "Oooh I am dreading going house now!"'
The Radfords run a profitable family-owned bakery and pie enterprise and don't declare advantages.
Mr Bonell added: 'I need as many as attainable. We've got been making an attempt for one more for a few years however it simply hasn't occurred for us.'
Enjoyable occasions: Kids from each monumental households met one another within the present
Phoebe, who was born after a 40-minute labour, joins siblings Chris, 27, Sophie, 22, Chloe, 21, Jack, 19, Daniel, 17, Luke, 15, Millie, 14, Katie, 13, James, 12, Ellie, 11, Aimee, ten, Josh, 9, Max, seven, Tillie, six, Oscar, 4, Casper, three and Hallie, 13 months.
Although Mr and Mrs Radford, 41, take into account themselves the mother and father of 19 youngsters, the couple sadly misplaced their son, Alfie, in July 2014, 23 weeks into the being pregnant.
They gave Hallie, who was born final summer time, the center title 'Alphia' as a tribute to her brother.
There was plenty of meals wanted to fulfill the 35 hungry mouths
After falling pregnant with their first youngster when Mrs Radford was simply 14-years-old, the couple determined to maintain the newborn as they have been each given up for adoption at beginning.
The household now reside in a big £240,000 Victorian home, a former care house, that they purchased 11 years in the past and so they satisfaction themselves on having no bank cards or finance agreements.
Additionally they take pleasure in a vacation overseas yearly.
Mr Radford leaves for work at round 5am each morning, the place he works an 11-hour shift on the bakery with assist from their eldest youngsters.
Mrs Radford, who takes care of the household at house, has to make her approach via 9 a great deal of washing a day to maintain her household in clear garments.
The youngsters appeared to get alongside effectively as they performed within the backyard of the Bonell's house
There was an emotional goodbye between the households on the finish of the present
The household spend £300 per week on meals buying, with 18 pints of milk, three litres of juice and three containers of cereal being consumed each day.
In the case of celebrating their youngsters's birthdays they've a price range of £100 for presents, whereas at Christmas they put aside between £100 to £250.
When Hallie, now one, was born final summer time the Radfords stated that they weren't planning on having any extra youngsters, however would 'depart it as much as nature'.
In the meantime the Bonells youngsters are aged between 26 and two, and the couple makes use of a former schoolbus as their household automobile because of the sheer numbers.
The Radford household at house in Lancashire. They've stated they need extra youngsters
The Radford household on vacation. They spend £300 per week on meals buying.
Additionally they don't depend on advantages, personal their very own house and do not need any money owed, with Mr Bonell working as a full time electrician.
The 5 oldest youngsters all work and contribute in the direction of the household earnings, regardless of the eldest two having moved out.
Their home has seven bedrooms, however only one rest room.
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