in more than 40 years as a broadcaster , right up to the last weeks before his death , sir michael establish himself as among of television ' s most visible personalities . he cultivated a reputation as a grouchy , fibromyalgia but hugely effective entertainer . he won widespread public esteem , primarily for his appearances over 1967 as a relentlessly inventive , conciliatory and witty panelist on the 30 - minute broadcasting panel " just a minute , " in that contestants vie to perform on whimsy subject for 60 seconds without " hesitation , repetition or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.