Audiovisual Resources

Unveiling the rigour behind the game.

This research animation discusses the life skills that can be developed through bridge.

World Champions and junior players reveal why they love bridge.

The aims and project phases of Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA).

BAMSA researchers discuss the findings in relation to the skills and benefits gained through playing the mindsport bridge.

Using digital leisure to tackle social isolation. BAMSA research informing government policy in Scotland.

Henry Rose learnt bridge at school and inspired his mum, Helen, to take up the game. She says: ‘I learnt bridge and never looked back.’

Boye Brogeland and his father Anders enjoy playing bridge together. For Boye, bridge is a life-long family endeavour.

TV newsreader James Mates talks about the importance of partnership and communication in a game of incomplete information.

Professor Samantha Punch explains why bridge interests academics and discusses how playing bridge builds relationships and strengthens communities.

Stefan Skorchev enjoys bridge as a social world that brings fun, friends and travel.

Father and daughter, David and Jasmine Bakhshi discuss how they started to play bridge, when they started to take the game seriously and who their favourite teammates would be.

Joan Forsyth discusses the advantages that children and older people gain from playing bridge. She argues that bridge should be a core subject in the school curriculum.

BBC Radio Scotland interview with Prof Samantha Punch about the benefits of bridge for youth players