Mr. Pritchard was the PR Representative for drinks company Halliwell's who came to the Rovers in October 1977 to deliver the good news that a couple in Coronation Street had won a second honeymoon prize in their recent competition for their "loving cup" drink. The regulars were incredulous to hear that the winners were Stan and Hilda Ogden. He made his way to No.13 where the "loving couple" were engaged in their latest doorstep argument. Persuading them to enter the house he broke the news to them that they had not won first prize (a Caribbean Cruise) nor second (a weekend in Paris) but the third prize of a night in a five star hotel. Nervous because of the reaction of the pub regulars and his own experience of witnessing their row, he enquired if there was a relationship problem which may bring his firm adverse publicity. Stan and Hilda immediately became a "loving couple" and told the young man that what he seen was merely "domestic friction" and a "lovers' tiff".