Gaynor Burton was one of three women who went to an after-hours drinking session at the Rovers at Billy Walker's invitation in 1974. Billy and Len Fairclough had organised the private bash to cheer Ken Barlow up after the breakdown of his and Janet Barlow's marriage but it was a surprise to Ken and Len when Gaynor, Maureen Hicks and Jean Wilkins walked in, and Billy encouraged them to pair off. The chattiest of the three, Gaynor went off with Ken to the back room, where they stayed until Billy drove the women home at 3.00am.