I went to Austin last week, to find out what people think of Armstrong's legacy in his hometown. You can read the piece here while you make yourself comfortable.

Some in the cycling community were disappointed that Lance chose Oprah to be his confessor. They think she’ll give him an easy ride (pun intended). Then again, given their friendship, she may also be well placed to get him to open up, in a way that someone more combative – a Paxman or similar – might not. The TV host and the disgraced cyclist both have homes in Hawaii, and Oprah apparently persuaded Armstrong to confess over lunch. Armstrong sent a text message to the Associated Press over the weekend, which said: "I told [Oprah] to go wherever she wants and I'll answer the questions directly, honestly and candidly.” But his confession is believed to be “limited.”

No Sheryl Crow questions then. Armstrong has admitted to using EPO and blood doping throughout his Tour de France career.

Armstrong believes that he couldn't have won his seven tours without doping. He calls the US postal team's doping programme "professional", "conservative" and "risk-averse". But he rejects USADA's claim that it was "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen".

The ad time for the commercial breaks in this interview was expected to sell out days ago. But who bought it? Nike? Adidas? Nope... "The Swiffer 360 duster extender."

Armstrong says that he did not dope during his comeback tours in 2009 and 2010. In fact, he claims, he has not doped since his last victory in 2005.

This is a make-or-break moment for Oprah as well as for Armstrong. Since she set up the LA-based Oprah Winfrey Network five years ago, she’s spent $300m trying to recapture the 10m audience she used to have for her daily daytime show. This is its highest-profile moment to date.

As the leader of the US Postal Team, Armstrong says he led by example. He denies that there was a bullying culture within the team to force other riders to dope. But... "I was a bully."

Some speculation around that Armstrong's claim he stopped doping in 2005 is remarkably convenient: the statute of limitations is seven years...

"I am flawed," says Armstrong. "Deeply flawed."

A lot of ads for cars and car insurance on the US broadcast. Oh, and weight loss drugs... British viewers whose eyelids are drooping can see the interview in full on Discovery at 8pm tomorrow evening (Friday).

Armstrong hasn't once come close to tears, presumably much to Oprah's disappointment. More relief than remorse?

Aha. An ad for Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Armstrong believes his comeback in 2009 was what led to his doping being uncovered. If it wasn't for the comeback, he says, "We wouldn't be sitting here today". The comeback "didn't sit well with Floyd [Landis]" his former teammate, who later accused him of doping on Nightline in 2010 - leading to the Dept of Justice investigation into Armstrong.

Given how much Armstrong has fessed up to tonight, what more could there possibly be to come in tomorrow’s second round? Good works and celebrity girlfriends?

"It's not my place to say, 'Hey guys, let's clean up cycling!' But if they had a truth and reconciliation commission...I'd be the first through the door."