9.03pm BST

We're being treated to a video about Buenos Aires. It's just three minutes of a sirloin steak.

"I feel very sad that the great city of Istanbul will probably not get the nod tonight," says Phil West. "A year ago we were the hot favourites, but a Summer of police brutality against youthful protestors did real damage to our claim of being an olympics for youth.In addition, the doping scandals of the last few months has shown that our sporting federations are completely toothless in their war on drug abuse. The way that the media embrace any sporting success (and are indignant if suspicions are raised by others - see 2012 Olympic Women’s 1500m) is a sad reminder that the lust for sporting glory can override other issues. Our footballers may be rubbish right now, but we have had growing success in Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, and a surge in interest in Cycling, Triathlon, swimming – so there is real hope that we could turn things around by 2020. If we lose tonight then our govt will simply blame everyone but themselves for their lack of grassroot support. Let’s hope for a miracle….."