The actress, 72, played saucy waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in the 1980s sitcom set in World War Two France.

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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.”

’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.

Last year, she defended ’Allo ’Allo! when  a warning was slapped on repeats in case mickey- taking of French and German accents offended viewers.

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