in more than 40 cycles as a broadcaster , right up to the last weeks before his death , sir clement established himself as member of britain ' s most prominent personalities . he cultivated a prominence as a cantankerous , irritable but widely entertaining performer . he won extensive government affection , principally for his appearances since 1967 as a relentlessly inventive , forceful and witty panelist on the 30 - minute radio show " just a minute , " in whose participants duel to speak on offbeat topics for 60 seconds without " hesitation , hesitation or deviation . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.