Huge sitcom star joins EastEnders and bosses think she’ll go down a storm with fans

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’ALLO  ’Allo! actress Vicki Michelle will soon be saying ’ello to Albert Square after joining EastEnders. The actress, 72, played saucy waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in the 1980s sitcom set in World War Two France.

Famed for her stocking-top flashes in the hit show, Essex-born Vicki will start filming for her new BBC soap role later this month.

She is due to appear for several episodes this spring. A source said: “Bosses are keeping tight-lipped on her role, but she will definitely stir up some drama. “Producers know she’s a talented actress and will  go down a storm with fans.” READ MORE ON EASTENDERSBIG GOODBYE EastEnders stars look worlds away from Albert Square at leaving party ENDER JED Sonia Fowler issues ultimatum to lodger Jed in EastEnders ’Allo ’Allo! — which also starred the late Gorden Kaye as womanising café owner René Artois — ran for a decade from 1982.

It attracted 25 million BBC1 viewers at its peak. Vicki played Patricia Foster in ITV’s Emmerdale between 2007 and 2009. She was also in I’m a Celeb in 2014 and Celebrity Masterchef  in 2008.