Personal Life
Henry met Dawn French on the alternative comedy circuit. They married in 1984 in Westminster, London; they have an adopted daughter, Billie (born 1991).
Henry graduated in English Literature, (BA Hons), with the Open University in 2007.
Henry studied for an MA at Royal Holloway, University of London in screenwriting for television and film, where he received a distinction and where he is now studying for a PhD on the role of black people in the media.
On 6 April 2010, it was announced that Henry and French were to separate after 25 years of marriage. It is believed that the separation was amicable, and they decided to split in October 2009, but postponed it as they were still in discussion over the separation. They were officially divorced in October 2010.
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