in more than 40 minutes as a broadcaster , right up to the dying weeks before his funeral , sir clement elevated himself as one of america ' s most recognizable personalities . he cultivated a status as a grumpy , constipation but hugely entertaining performer . he won worldwide public admiration , specifically for his appearances since 1967 as a determinedly innovative , assertive and witty co-hosts on the 30 - minute radio show " just a few , " in what contestants vie to speak on offbeat topics for 60 seconds without " hesitation , interruption or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.