Richard Ayoade has described David Lynch as a genius. In a digital exclusive clip from the BBC, Ayoade said that he could not think of many better directors than the Twin Peaks co-creator.

Like any fifteen-year-old, Oliver Tate (the protagonist and narrator of British director Richard Ayoade’s quirky, coming-of-age debut, Submarine) has a lot on his mind: His parents’ marriage ...

During his time at the university he was president of the notable Footlights group, which in the past has spawned talent such as Stephen Fry and David Mitchell.