in more than 40 seasons as a broadcaster , right up to the few weeks before his death , sir richard established himself as an of britain ' s most recognizable personalities . he cultivated a celebrity as a cranky , irritable but immensely entertaining performer . he won widely local affection , particularly for his appearances from 1967 as a relentlessly quirky , nationalistic and witty panelist on the 30 - meter radio special " just a minute , " in which teams vie to say on offbeat questions for 60 seconds through " refusal , repetition or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.