Pulling An All-Nighter

As you are reading this i will be part of a large team who will be clocking on to spend a full night sitting in front of screens and scribbling and emailing ferociously as the election results dribble in.
The last election i covered was 1997 but then i was a sprightly 28 year old and staying up all night wasn't a problem but 27 years on i am going to need a bit more than youthful exuberance to keep me awake so i asked a sleep expert what i should be doing to keep me alert and able to concentrate and stop me nodding off over my keyboard?
A strong coffee followed by a short 20-30 minute nap before you start is key apparently as the caffeine hits its peak just as the nap ends leaving you ready to go as soon as you wake up.
Bright lights are also essential which shouldn't be a problem as is plenty of tea, coffee and water and a seat close to the toilet i assume after drinking all that but food should be of the slow release carbohydrate type such as brown rice, pasta, potatoes, wholegrain bread and fruit such as apples, berries, grapes, pears and oranges.
So i have had my nap, am surrounded by tea bags, strength 5 coffee, a couple of apples and some microwave pasta and i'm ready to face whatever the night brings although what state i will be in at 9am is another story because all that caffeine and lack of sleep will change the brains ability to process information and brings emotions closer to the surface so might be wise to avoid me until Saturday, maybe Sunday.  
Anyway, see you on the other side!