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EastEnders: Vicki’s back but her American accent isn’t and fans are very confused

Last night's episode of EastEnders saw Vicki Fowler return to Walford - sans the distinctive American accent.

Vicki arrived just in time to see Phil haranguing his ex on the street, having learned that she’d recently slept with his brother. Stepping out of a black cab, Vicki immediately leapt to her sister’s defence, with a war cry of ‘Oi! Original Vicki Fowler actress Scarlett Alice Johnson explained: “The producers knew that I had to have an American accent when I came into the show because my character had been living in America.

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