The non-stop reading of the Chilcot Report from start to finish at the Edinburgh Fringe ended earlier today (Saturday). The reading of the 2.6 million word document by 1444 people lasted 284 hours and 45 minutes.

Hundreds of volunteer readers turned up to the ordinary-looking shed on South College Street since the reading began at 6pm on August 8th to join Iraq Out & Loud producer Bob Slayer and various comedians including Stewart Lee, Mark Thomas, Rory Bremner and Omid Djalili.

The shed has seen veterans of the Iraq war, a six year old girl, and a man celebrating his 82nd birthday read from the report. Its words have been sung and rapped, and at one point set to music by nearby buskers - who stepped in to keep things going in the early hours of the first morning. The longest stint was put in by Cammy Sinclair who stayed in the shed for five hours straight 2am - 7am on Saturday morning, dressed throughout as a giraffe.

During the marathon reading Bob Slayer said: "We had no idea what to expect when we decided to do this, but it has been an incredible experience so far. Our volunteers and readers have been amazing - working together to keep the reading going, staying behind after their hour to discuss what they had read, and spreading the word to others to come and take part."

Executive Producer Omid Djalili said: "It's an experience like no other and we are proud to have put on this non-political people-powered public service."