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Yes, it was a way for soldiers' families to dedicate a song to a serviceman, and vice versa. It was originally called Forces Favourites, then Family Favourites, and then Two-Way Family Favourites.
You got to know the names of all the bases round the world, especially in Germany.
The presenters became household names, like Jean Metcalfe and Cliff Michelmore.