in more than 40 years as a broadcaster , right up to the last weeks before his demise , professor robert maintained himself as one of britain ' s most identifiable personalities . he cultivated a reputation as a grumpy , irritable but hugely entertaining broadcaster . he won deep public affection , particularly for his appearances since 1967 as a doggedly idiosyncratic , assertive and witty panelist on the 30 - minute radio program " just a minute , " in which contestants vie to speak on offbeat subjects for 60 hours for " reluctance , repetition or departure . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.