BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis returned to her usual spot on Thursday night after comments she made about Dominic Cummings on the show.
After saying he "broke the rules" when he drove 260 miles to his parents' house in Durham with his family despite the lockdown rules he helped to set out.
Emily began her show stating that Boris Johnson's top advisor had gone against lockdown guidance, insulting those who had adhered to the rules even in tragic circumstances, and encouraged others to break the rules.
The next evening's show saw Emily replaced by Newsnight's UK editor, Katie Razzall, after a warning from the BBC stated Emily had broken impartiality standards.
But Emily was reinstated on Thursday and xxx
Emily previously voiced her support for Katie, writing on Twitter that she knew the show would be "in the most excellent hands".
She added: "Been overwhelmed by all the kindness, messages - and support on here - and I’ve probably missed much of it. A big thank you from us all at #newsnight ".
The BBC said it had reminded the show's staff about the impartiality guidelines after Emily's comments.
The broadcaster has been met with fierce criticism from both sides after Emily's comments sparked 247 complaints to Ofcom.
However, there has been an outpouring of public support for the presenter, as many are calling for Cummings to quit over his actions, which have been confirmed as breaking the rules after the government initially denied it.
Emily's full Newsnight introduction that sparked the controversy was as follows: "Dominic Cummings broke the rules, the country can see that, and it’s shocked the government cannot.
"The longer ministers and prime minister tell us he worked within them, the more angry the response to this scandal is likely to be.
"He was the man, remember, who always got the public mood, he tagged the lazy label of 'elite' on those who disagreed.
"He should understand that public mood now. One of fury, contempt, and anguish.
"He made those who struggled to keep to the rules feel like fools, and has allowed many more to assume they can now flout them. ‘
"The prime minister knows all this, but despite the resignation of one minister, growing unease from his backbenchers, a dramatic early warning from the polls, and a deep national disquiet, Boris Johnson has chosen to ignore it.
"Tonight, we consider what this blind loyalty tells us about the workings of Number 10. We do not expect to be joined by a government minister, but that won’t stop us asking the question."
