Clive Myrie was pulled from presenting BBC Ten O'Clock News because of a timing schedule with Have I Got News For You where he made jokes about Boris Johnson while hosting the comedy show.
Myrie, 58, was removed from the programme last Friday at the last minute when content chief Charlotte Moore became concerned about accusations of anti-Tory bias arising from his role as presenter of Have I Got News For You earlier that evening.
The BBC presenter made several jibes about the former PM throughout the programme, including opening the show by referencing Johnson's resignation.