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"I let myself and my viewers down," the presenter said.
After a launch week involving Ofcom complaints, technical blunders and embarrassing pranks, the former BBC News star has spoken out.
"A quick thought before I ask you one more question, because it does look like Mr Opik really does want to talk to you..."
The presenter was taken off air after attending a gathering for her 60th birthday when London was under Tier 2 restrictions.
The government is expected to win support for keeping hold of powers until October.
Education secretary said teachers were among public sector workers set to face "pay restraint".
The transport secretary said the number of people coming from the 33 "red list" countries was "less than 1,000 people a day".
The government issued guidance on New Year's Eve saying it was "reasonable" for two different vaccines to be given to the same patient if one type was unavailable.
SAGE has recommended all secondary schools remain closed in January.