DAVID BIRD (Southampton) is the world's most prolific bridge writer, with 140 bridge books to his name. He is an eight-time winner of the American Bridge Teachers Association 'Book of the Year' award. His celebrated humorous fiction series, featuring the Abbot and the monks of St Titus, has run for over 45 years. SIMON COCHEMÉ (London) contributes regularly to the ACBL Bulletin, English Bridge and other magazines. He recently won the Alan Truscott Memorial Award for his humorous bridge writing. He has been non-playing captain of several England teams, most notably the England Seniors when they won the 2014 European Championships in Croatia.