in more than 40 years as a broadcaster , right up to the last weeks before his death , sir clement established himself as some of television ' s most recognizable personalities . he amassed a reputation as a jovial , fidgety but extremely interesting performer . he won widespread publicly affection , specifically for his appearances since 1967 as a relentlessly inventive , assertive and witty interviewer on the 30 - minute radio project " just a minute , " in which competitors vie to speak on offbeat topic for 60 seconds using " hesitation , revision or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.