The Dingleys

Overview

The Dingleys was an early South African television family drama from 1976, when the South African Broadcasting Corporation introduced television. Set in Pietermaritzburg in Natal it centred on a fictional middle class white South African English speaking family, the Dingleys, who own a bookshop. The show starred John Hussey, Vera Blacker, Sybel Coetzee and Eckard Rabe. Though some outdoor scenes were shot on location in Pietermaritzburg, most of the show was recorded on a set in the SABC's Johannesburg studios. The theme song was composed by Duncan Faure and performed by Rabbitt. The show was directed by Bill Faure.