Fridge switching off. Compressor sounds ok?

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Hi.
I have a 3 year old Beko Larder fridge (model TLS481NS) well cared for, clean coils, plenty space etc. No freezer on it.

It’s keeping its temperature fine but past few weeks it keeps switching off and not cooling. The light stays on. It may be coincidence that it’s often after the oven has been used.
This is becoming more frequent now too, about every 24 hours.

If I unplug it for a few hours it sparks back up. You can hear the condenser (I think) start up and it gets to the right temperature fine until next time. There is no click from the temperature control.
No clicking or shuddering from the back if you turn it off.
I do feel it’s a little noisier and working more than normal.

I know nothing about fridges except open door, remove wine & repeat as necessary. I’ve only just found out the name of the lumpy black thing at the back (I’m so proud of myself now!) and because of needing to self isolate just now, we can’t get a repair. I’ve been trying to google but I can’t even work out if it has a fan in it as most help sites mention a freezer combined.

Im wondered if anyone can recommend any other checks to try so I can possibly repair it myself please?
I know which way up a screwdriver goes (stick it with the pointy end) but I don’t have an altimeter.
Any advice would be great thanks. I’m so mean and tight fisted that a repair would be better than chucking it out.
Many thanks.

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