Ex-Shoreham dogs are stars of the small screen

Alvie, pictured above, a four-year-old springer spaniel, was rehomed from the Dogs Trust Centre in Shoreham in November by Heather Driscoll and her partner Darrell Woodford.

Heather works on BBC Southern Counties Radio and brings Alvie into work with her every day.

Since his rehoming four months ago, he has been "adopted" as the official Surrey Drivetime Show dog. He has his own web pages and has even been on air a couple of times.

Heather said: "Alvie has proved to be so popular at BBC Southern Counties and loves coming in to work, where he gets a nice, comfy bed and lots of attention and affection from everyone in the office.

"He has now taken part in filming for the BBC's new local radio adverts, which are to be featured on prime time BBC TV, advertising the services that local radio has to offer, and is really becoming a bit of a local celebrity. We're really chuffed that we could offer him a new loving home and that he can enjoy this new life of his to the full."

There is also Ross, pictured right, a Great Dane/English pointer crossbreed, rehomed by Charlotte Cohen and her husband Kim two years ago when he was just three months old.

Since finding a new home, he has gone on to star in the new Carling beer adverts on television and is also going to be in a film with Scarlett Johanssen and Natalie Portman called The Other Boleyn Girl '“ due for general release in the UK in early 2008.

As well as rubbing shoulders '“ quite literally, he is a big dog '“ with film stars, Ross shares his home with Charlotte's other dog, Elly, who came from a dog shelter in Cyprus.

Charlotte, who lives in Gloucestershire, said: "Ross is a right character and such a good dog, who gives the biggest cuddles.

"We hope that since his finding a home with us, we've been able to give Ross that vital second chance.

"We love rescue dogs and it's so rewarding to be able to offer them a home."