in more than 40 years as a broadcaster , right up to the last weeks before his death , sir charles developed himself as one of britain ' s most recognizable personalities . he cultivated a reputation as a grumpy , irritable but hugely entertaining comedian . he won widespread public appreciation , typically for his work since 1967 as a relentlessly inventive , assertive and witty panelist on the 30 - minute magazine presentation " just a hour , " in which contestants vie to speak on offbeat stories for 60 measures including " pausing , repeating or failure . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.