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The character received media criticism due to her American accent upon her reintroduction in 2003.

Johnson said, " I knew that would happen because I'm the only character who speaks differently.

I haven't taken any of that to heart.

" However, when the accent was altered from American to British, this received criticism too with Ian Hyland from the Daily Mirror describing it as " hilarious " and branding the character " Go Away Again Vicki ".

He added, " Presumably the producers decided the reason viewers found her so annoying was her whiny American voice.

Try again, guys.

" Upon her departure in 2004, Johnson was also critical about her character's alternating accent: " When I took the job they weren't sure what accent they wanted Vicki to have and about a week before they told me it should be American.

I did that for a few months and then one day out of the blue I arrived on set and they told me they wanted me to change to Cockney.

It was the producer's decision.

I was as stunned as everyone else-all the criticism was perfectly justified.

It's probably the most stupid decision they could have made.

People assumed I was slipping out of the accent-but it was nothing to do with me.

I've taken a lot of stick.

But it doesn't bother me because I know the truth.