At the age of 85, West Australian media titan Kerry Stokes appears ready to call it quits.

Mr Stokes has announced he will stand down as chair of Seven West Media after the company announced plans to merge with Southern Cross Media.

The planned merger would bring radio networks Triple M and Hit together with the Seven Network, but the deal still needs approval from shareholders and the media regulator.

• Guest: Margaret Simons, journalist and author of 'Kerry Stokes: Self-Made Man'
• Producers: Grace Stranger / Jason Whittaker