One of Scotland's largest families adds another member to their household in the last episode of Scotland's Biggest Families, airing on BBC One Scotland.
This three-part documentary series captures the highs and lows of life inside Scotland’s biggest families. Filmed over the course of a typically energetic and eventful 12 months, the series follows the fortunes of the Sullivans in Lossiemouth and the Hanns in Dundee.
Ninety miles north of Dundee, Ben Sullivan, an engineer at the nearby Royal Air Force base, and his wife Zoe, who used to work in administration, have been sharing their four bedroom home with their eleven children - which turned 12 after the birth of a baby girl.
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And after a dramatic dash to the hospital, during which Zoe’s waters broke, baby Florence Ivy arrived to bring the Sullivan siblings up to a dozen.
Zoe’s mum and dad, Audrey and Jeremy who travelled up from Cornwall, have been staying to help out. The extra pairs of hands have been welcome as Zoe needs to spend extra time with Joseph, who was the baby until Florence appeared, and is feeling a bit left out.
Before Jeremy and Audrey head off, there’s time for a visit to the family’s favourite beach for more photographs and filming for the increasingly popular social media channel run by Ben.
Up next are Roy and Emma Hann, parents to Scotland’s biggest family. They have 13 children - with eight still at home in their six bedroom semi-detached house in the west of the city.
The couple were brought up in the Mormon faith where they were taught not to delay having children. They reflect on that experience which has shaped their lives and talk about the emotions and challenges involved when they moved away from the church.
In this episode, Roy and Emma, who haven’t been abroad with the children for 15 years, organise a camping trip for the 15-strong family, packing their car tight with provisions and equipment including six tents.
Polly and Michael’s business is picking up and they’ve branched out to include food deliveries from their farm shop. An inaugural quiz at the café is going down a treat – until a fierce storm damages the power supply into the building, plunging it into darkness.
Keen to hear from other members of the Mormon church who’ve also left, Emma and Roy travel down to a conference near Birmingham to speak about their experiences.
The last episode of Scotland's Biggest Families will air on Monday, November 14 at 8pm on BBC One Scotland.
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