Tim Drixall

The abusive temporal replacement pastor of Grasmere Valley after Gary Robinson was forced out of his job.

Early Life[]

He was born in the Manchester area and after having a troubled teenage he supposedly had a conversion to Christian. He soon managed to become a celebrity pastor having a mega church in Leeds and a deal on the Spirit TV. He however after gaining notoriety ended up being kicked out of his church. This happened when his deal with the God Channel went south after it was found out he was having an affair despite being married and stole money from the church for his own gain as well as being abusive to his congregation.

The Tales of Grasmere Valley Novels[]

Volume 21[]

Gary Robinson is forced out of being a pastor of the church in Gracefield after his past of him being abusive to his ex-girlfriend and forcing her to have an abortion many years ago before he became a Christian to which he was exposed by Raquel Venici. The town disown Gary rather dramatically and are looking for the next pastor. Raquel comes with Tim as well as her son Carlo Venici and suggests Tim can could be the pastor. Despite being a big time celebrity the elders of the church had never heard of him, something which he finds offensive. He explains how his mission is to make wimpy boys into manly men. Brother Daniel seeing him as a revelation from Gary Robinson as boring wants him to be the pastor immediately, seeing he could liven up the pulpit and get more people to come to church. The others are not sure with Anthony Hall really wanting questions of his theology to be answered and him not really keen on the clearly abrasive Tim. Garett Jones ends up asking Tim just two question whether he had committed domestic abuse or forced a girlfriend or wife to have an abortion. Tim denies such things and all the elders except for Anthony satisfied by this decide to make him a new pastor.

Margaret Meek is doing a book signing Gone with the House taking place in the library and the news Madame Neptune and camera man Kyle Winters are drafted by Mary Bishop to document the event. Things however changed when they are there and Designated Complainer Shirley with Tim Drixall, the new pastor taking over from Gary Robinson, as well others thunder in the library claiming Margaret is a racist. Designated Complainer Shirley plays a recording from a Dictaphone when Margaret was five saying the N word. The crowd go ballistic wanting to tear her books without letting Margaret explain. Madame orders for Kyle to film all of this or he is fired. Margaret and Jason Phoenix want people to listen so she can explain. Margaret explains she said the word when she was five but after being chastised by her mother hadn't said it since. She also objects to the idea her book is racist which is what the crowd claimed. Regardless it was no use with the books continue to be torn in two, her and Jason kicked out of the library, barred for life and Tim banning them from ever coming to his church which is all captured on camera by Madame Neptune and Kyle Winters.

Dylan and Gwen finds out that she was infected with the disease on their wedding night and Gwen has only a week to live. Dylan goes to the church thinking that Gary Robinson is still the pastor however as he is waiting outside it is soon revealed to him that he has been removed and it is Tim Drixall who is now the pastor. Tim had in fact finished 'preaching' his first sermon to which many are raving about Tim as they see him as a breath of fresh air and relevant which causes for his ego to be even bigger. Dylan goes into church to try and get to see him to which his bodyguards Anthony Veira and Dominic inform him it's impossible to see him now as he is going to watch the big game. Tim confirms that he will not be interrupted even though insists he needs to see him. Tracy Etheridge who is his PA says there is an opening on Friday where he has two minutes he can see Tim. Dylan is really distraught and agrees even. It is very clear however that Tim's priorities are way out of order as he has no time for his actual flock but has time for Taekwondo, Martial Arts, Judo, Street Fighter, Ultimate Fighter, knitting, going on Oprah, going on Fallon, going on The View, going on Prime Ministers Questions, going on Loose Women, going on the Sex series on MTV, meeting with Justin Bieber and going to the clubs. When Dylan finally meets Tim and tells of the situation, Tim disgusted by Dylan and Gwen ends up excommunicating them both causing Dylan great heartbreak as does Gwen.

After Noelle Stacey Sapphire is excommunicated from the church by Tim Drixall due to her past of being a playboy bunny, she goes to The Robinson house hold banging on the door wanting to speak to Gary Robinson. Gary opens but with everyone against him he is grumpy and wonders what Noelle wants. Meg calls for Noelle to come in and the whole Robinson family are there. Meg is much more loving to Noelle than Gary originally is but soon she reveals she is there to tell them all about all the craziness that is happening at the church since Gary had been kicked out as pastor with Tim excommunicating the likes of her, Margaret Meek and also Dylan. As she talks about it, Adam Robinson originally makes loads of jokes but after some chastising, believes he finds the name of Tim Drixall familiar and he'll use police contacts and Wikipedia to find out who he is. Gary upon hearing what happened to Dylan, also wants to go and try and find him which all the Robinson family with Noelle except Adam end up trying to locate him which Gary manages to do.

Zcrique is recruited by Tim Drixall to play for his big gig on Spirit TV after he takes over the church in Gracefield. Zcrique is seen playing his guitar in the front of the hairdressers which the ladies their are rather taken by him and his talent. Tim arrives with his entourage wanting to talk about Zcrique's set. Zcrique who his dealing with losing his ex who he wants to get back wants her to see the change of hear t he has. His music had been saturated in sex and it went deeper and deeper but now changing and clearly becoming a Christian he wants to do Hymns. Tim finds this idea ridiculous as he wants Zcrique to play his old raunchy music even though Zcrique points out that the music is not relevant. With Zcrique refusing to play it Tim decides to add him to list of excommunication. This causes for Zcrique to be upset but he begins playing his guitar. However when Daisy pops out of the hairdressers fully turning on Zcrique by smashing the guitar saying they don't want him around and siding with Tim Drixall who she is taken by, Zcrique is distraught by this and not being able to be on TV prove to his ex he has changed and he runs away crying very upset at him being ostracised.

He soon enough becomes abusive as every member who has sinned even if they are repentant not allowing them in his conjugation and excommunicating them. He begins to prepare for his comeback on the God Channel as he puts on a show filled with gimmicks to get people becoming Christians. Adam Robinson soon reveals his past and the fact he is still having an affair with Raquel Venici who was so desperate in bringing him as a new pastor. The pair end up being ran out of town.

The night of Tim Drixall being shown on Spirit TV with being the pastor of the Gracefield church as this is his time to make his return the Evangelical big time. With the popular band Crossbar playing secular music and the event decked out like it was a rock concert, Raquel takes the stage too introduce Tim who comes in on a rocket and is on the stage. Adam Robinson, Gary Robinson and Meg Robinson are there with Anthony Hall, Noelle Stacey Sapphire, Dylan, Gwen, Zcrique, Margaret Meek, Jason Phoenix, Nanny Prescot, Carlo Venici, Harvey Robinson, Elle Robinson and Ed Robinson. Adam is determined to get his brother's job back but Gary and Meg look really grave over this as if they having something on their mind. Adam manages to get on the stage even after the guards try to take him out. Adam takes command of the stage. Tim wants the trash thrown off which Adam makes a joke he tries to carry him and try to throw him off as he is revealing about his character. Adam reveals at his last church he had fired all the other elders so he was the only in charge with no accountability, used foul language in the pulpit, was known to be abusive, didn't preach the gospel, stolen funds to make his own compounds and carried on an affair with his wife's best friend which turns out to be Raquel Venici to which he was kicked out of his previous church. As he reveals this Daisy is among those realise this is the truth and begins to join Adam in seeing the error of her ways in supporting Tim. Adam ends up saying how if Tim doesn't want to get arrested that he'll run away from the town which Tim and Raquel manages to be run out of town. While Tim ends up being run out of town, Gary who felt the stinging betrayal of the town decided that he and his wife were moving away from Grasmere Valley never to return. Gary mentions how back in the day when Daisy believed he was a false pastor while it was embarrassing he was glad people cared about the gospel however with them being so taken so quickly with Tim and what he was peddling this leaves it heartbroken and not wanting to be treated like this anymore he leaves and also leaves as being the pastor.

Volume 25[]

Kevin Davis mentions Tim when he refuses an idea for his sermon which Lala Perdy to do a sermon involving his train ordeal to capitalise on it and make it more interesting.

Volume 50[]

The rocket made for Tim's return to spirit TV is among the exhibits celebrating 50 volumes of The Tales of Grasmere Valley.

The Devon Show[]

Season 3[]

Episode 18 What Does Christmas Mean? Part 2[]

Tim's name is referenced by Raquel after Gary Robinson had been fired which was engineered by her as she desires for Tim to become the new pastor.

Season 4[]

Episode 16 Man Up![]

Kevin Davis leads the men's group with the church. Many really love it such as Devon, Jon Tremble, Norm Mann and Finnerly McDowell who loved who Bible based it was. However Economy Dad did not find it manly enough saying it was weak and feeble decides with men he think match his standard of manliness to take over the men's group. As a result Economy Dad drafts in Tim Drixall to be the leader of the men's group and had also new members of Mr Jupiter, Marx Gabo, Assize Tsare, Hank McCeer, David Thornton and Nick Gerrard. Norm hates the group and with their bawdy humour and rather earthly perspective on manliness Norm Mann feels very insecure and not a man. With the help of Kevin Davis and Adam Robinson who held Tim personally responsible for the reason why his brother left from Grasmere Valley they managed to stand up for Norm. Tim is booted out of town once again as he had been the first time but not before teasing to Adam that he knows where his brother is which he does not reveal.

What's Going On in Grasmere Valley? (Podcast)[]

Episode 80 Slander Slander and All That Drama[]

Kevin Davis eludes to Tim Drixall when he is accused of trying to make advances on Vanessa Pecan by Chantel Pecan and he remarks that was more something his predecessor might have done.

Episode 212 Read Me Loud and Clear[]

When Karen Karlington criticises about how some of the pastors at Kevin Davis's church past aren't great, Kevin points out those who had held the pulpit previously hadn't had great pasts either referring to Gary Robinson and Tim Drixall.