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Vicki Michelle revealed she was so nervous to make her EastEnders debut that she fluffed one of her lines five times
The actress, 72, joined the BBC soap's cast as Jo Cotton - ex-wife of Rocky, played by Brian Conley.
Despite Vicki's long career as an actress and film producer, the star revealed she was very nervous to join the soap and often forgot her lines.
'It was scary going on set for the first time. Even though I've been in the business for 50 years it was still daunting and you do get nervous. I fluffed one of my lines five times,' she said.
Vicki's character Jo married Rocky 25 years ago, but he is now engaged to Kathy Beale - played by Gillian Taylforth.
New role: Vicki Michelle revealed she was so nervous to make her EastEnders debut that she fluffed one of her lines five times
'He and Gillian made me feel like family. Brian texted me afterwards, saying it was lovely working together and that he was so pleased I had got the part,' Vicki said in an interview with the Daily Mirror on Monday.
The star - who rose to fame as Yvette Carte-Blanche in hit 1980s comedy 'Allo 'Allo! - explained the great relationships with the two co-stars helped her overcoming the tension on set.
Apart from fluffing lines, Vicki easily slipped in the role as she was raised on East End delicacies like jellied eels and winkles.
She admitted she feels at home in Walford as she spent a lot of time in East End as a kid - and picked up the accent.
Vicki explained: 'I'm a Cockney girl at heart. My dad was from the East End and a right Cockney, so I didn't have to worry about the accent on EastEnders.'
Vicki also admitted she was always into EastEnders as she used to watch it with her dad the whole time.
It comes after Rocky Cotton's chequered past looks set to catch up with him in last week's EastEnders, as he makes a shocking confession to his fiancée Kathy Beale.
In last episode, Rocky and Kathy kickstart their
