The 83-year-old BBC presenter is accused of raping a 22-year-old woman in 1976. He is also charged with 14 offences of indecent assault against 10 girls aged nine to 16 between 1967 and 1986, The Sun reported.

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The charges are related to new alleged victims but not linked to his previous court appearance on sex abuse charges, which he has denied.

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Hall was arrested Tuesday morning after attending a police station by appointment. He was bailed to face Preston magistrates Feb 7.

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