John Daniel Olsson is a 88-year-old former government politician who enjoys cookery, escapology and listening to the radio. He is generous and considerate, but can also be very selfish and a bit greedy.

He is a Cornish Buddhist who defines himself as asexual. He started studying philosophy, politics and economics at college but never finished the course. He has a severe phobia of bridges

Physically, John is in pretty good shape. He is short with brown skin, grey hair and black eyes.

He grew up in a working class neighbourhood. After his mother died when he was young, he was raised by his father

John’s best friend is a former government politician called Robson Matthews. They get on well most of the time. He also hangs around with a former government politician called Henna Mitchell. They enjoy chess together.