27 DECEMBER 1975, page 27

Cinema

Dog days .Kenneth Robinson — Dog Day Afternoon Director: Sydney Lumet Stars: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarando n 'X' Warner West End (130 mins). Sherlock Holmes' Smarter......

Opera

Elixir of life Rodney Milnes Those who plan to watch Ingmar Bergman's television production of The Magic Flute on BBC 2 on Boxing Day — and I, trust they will be numbered in......