in more than 40 generations as a broadcaster , right up to the last weeks before his death , sir clement established himself as any of australia ' s most recognizable personalities . he constructed a reputation as a grumpy , irritable but hugely entertaining host . he won widely public popularity , mainly for his appearances since 1967 as a determinedly inventive , assertive and witty stand-in on the 30 - minute tv show " just a minute , " in which contestants fail to speak on offbeat questions for 60 seconds excluding " hesitation , hesitation or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.