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A broke sculptor turns to a shrewd dealer for assistance in wresting an inheritance from his greedy brother. It is a television programme broadcast under the title The Italian Venus, which features a guest appearance by Celia Imrie.

The Italian Venus is presented as a programme structured as a single episode. Classified within the episode genre, it forms part of a broader series or collection, delivering a concise, dramatic, self‑contained story that unfolds within its allotted runtime and adheres to the conventions of televised drama. The central narrative follows a sculptor who finds himself completely without money. Determined to retrieve an inheritance that his brother—who is portrayed as greedy and unwilling to share—currently holds, he seeks the assistance of a shrewd, canny dealer. Together they plot a cleverly devised scheme intended to wrest the legacy away from the avaricious sibling. The episode includes a guest appearance by Celia Imrie, who brings a familiar presence to the cast. Her role, though not detailed in the brief, adds an additional layer of interest and helps to populate the story’s world as the sculptor and dealer pursue their plan. Throughout the story, the focus remains on the sculptor’s dependence on the dealer’s cleverness and the friction generated by the brother’s selfishness. By concentrating on these interpersonal dynamics, the episode moves forward the attempt to shift the inheritance from one family member to another, highlighting the tension inherent in such a familial dispute.