in more than 40 years as a broadcaster , including up to the last weeks before his suicide , ian clement established himself as a of britain ' s most recognizable hosts . he cultivated a fame as a grumpy , irritable but hugely attractive performer . he won substantial national affection , particularly for his appearances during 1967 as a relentlessly adventurous , assertive and sophisticated panelist on the 30 - minute radio serial " just a minute , " in what contestants endeavor to speak on quirky terms for 60 seconds without " hesitation , repetition or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.