In September 2014 I submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request to the BBC regarding their programming around the Scottish referendum. The Beeb had really delved new depths in providing coverage and, for whatever reason, incessantly tried to predict the outcome of what many respected political analysts were convinced would be a result too close to call.
We were treated to a kaleidoscopic tidal wave of polls, graphs, pie charts and predictions reminiscent of the training montage from Rocky – all that was missing was footage of Alex Salmond shadow boxing his way up the Royal Mile to the sound of Big Country.
